Background Gut microbiota is considered to have a great impact on human health and
disease. While it is widely recognized that the gut microbiota of healthy individuals differs …

(1) Background: The gut microbiota might play a part in affecting athletic performance and is
of considerable importance to athletes. The aim of this study was to search the recent …

Both a leaky gut (a barrier defect of the intestinal surface) and gut dysbiosis (a change in the
intestinal microbial population) are intrinsic to sepsis. While sepsis itself can cause …

Background: Chemotherapy generally causes serious diarrhea and oral mucositis in cancer
patients, and subsequently affects treatment. Oral administration of probiotics provides a …

Diabetic kidney disease (DKD) is one of the major chronic complications of diabetes mellitus
(DM), as well as a main cause of end-stage renal disease. Over the last few years …

(1→ 3)-β-D-glucans (BG)(the glucose polymers) are recognized as pathogen motifs, and
different forms of BGs are reported to have various effects. Here, different BGs, including …

To improve performance and recovery faster, athletes are advised to eat more often than
usual and consume higher doses of simple carbohydrates, during and after exercise. Sports …

Osteoporosis (OP) is a systemic bone disease characterized by the decreased bone mass
and destruction of bone microstructure, which tends to result in the enhanced bone fragility …

Physical activity has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on gut microbial
diversity and function. Emerging research has revealed certain aspects of the complex …

Nutrient consumption and body mass index (BMI) are closely related to the gut microbiota,
and exercise effects on gut bacteria composition may be related to those variables. Thus, we …