학술논문

Gut Microbial Stability is Associated with Greater Endurance Performance in Athletes Undertaking Dietary Periodization
Document Type
article
Source
mSystems, Vol 7, Iss 3 (2022)
Subject
human microbiome
recovery
endurance running
high-protein diet
carbohydrate loading diet
randomized controlled trial
Microbiology
QR1-502
Language
English
ISSN
2379-5077
Abstract
ABSTRACT Dietary manipulation with high-protein or high-carbohydrate content are frequently employed during elite athletic training, aiming to enhance athletic performance. Such interventions are likely to impact upon gut microbial content. This study explored the impact of acute high-protein or high-carbohydrate diets on measured endurance performance and associated gut microbial community changes. In a cohort of well-matched, highly trained endurance runners, we measured performance outcomes, as well as gut bacterial, viral (FVP), and bacteriophage (IV) communities in a double-blind, repeated-measures design randomized control trial (RCT) to explore the impact of dietary intervention with either high-protein or high-carbohydrate content. High-dietary carbohydrate improved time-trial performance by +6.5% (P