REVIEW article
Front. Microbiol.
Sec. Microorganisms in Vertebrate Digestive Systems
Volume 16 - 2025 | doi: 10.3389/fmicb.2025.1595118
Advancements of physical exercise and intestinal microbiota and their potential mechanisms
Provisionally accepted
- 1Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
- 2Shenyang University of Chemical Technology, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
- 3Northeastern University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
- 4Beijing Sport University, Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
- 5Yingkou Vocational and Technical College, Shenyang, China
- 6Shenyang Sport University, Shenyang, Liaoning Province, China
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Gut microbiota is closely related to body functions. At present, evidence has shown that gut microbiota and its metabolites interact with exercise, but the effects and related mechanisms are still in the exploratory stage. Therefore, this paper summarizes the results of experiments related to exercise and gut microbiota, and analyzes the possible mechanism of the interaction between the two, in order to provide a theoretical basis for further research on the relationship between exercise and gut microbiota. The intervention of gut microbiota may be an effective help to improve exercise capacity.The abundance, composition and diversity of gut microbiota can affect the body's exercise quality. We conclude, the relationship between exercise and gut microbiota is closely related and not only determined by a single influencing mechanism, which provides a new perspective and direction for future research on the relationship between exercise and gut microbiota.
Keywords: Exercise, Gut Microbiota, body functions, exercise capacity, Skeletal muscle anabolism
Received: 17 Mar 2025; Accepted: 08 Jul 2025.
Copyright: © 2025 Cheng, Li, Zhang, Yao, Meng and Ma. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
* Correspondence: Zhen Cheng, Shenyang Agricultural University, Shenyang, China
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