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Running with Trillions: Gut Microbiome’s Influence on Athletic Performance

Picture the human gut as a lively city, home to microorganisms crucial to our health, including vitamin absorption, digestion, and immunity. Recent research hints at a symbiotic relationship between physical activity and this gut microbiome, raising the exciting prospect of enhancing athletic performance by tweaking it. This review uncovers current evidence and potential future developments...

Carbohydrates and Its Role in Training and Competition

Carbohydrates and Training Sugars, starches and fibers—these are all considered carbohydrates, a group of essential food nutrients that’s converted by the body into glucose that fuels the body’s energy in order to function on a daily basis. So, when you think about athletes who need a lot more energy than the average human, you’ll already...