The Exercise Microbiome Project: An 8 week Cardiovascular Intervention on the Human Gut Microbiome

INTRODUCTION: The effects of diet and exercise are well studied in connection with human health. However, the relationship between the human gut microbiome (HGM) and exercise is not well understood. PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to examine possible changes to the HGM diversity and composition resulting from an 8-week intervention of cardiovascular exercise (CVE). METHODS: Twenty-seven participants (20 F and 7 M) aged 18-25 years were...