The effects of race and probiotic supplementation on the intestinal microbiota of 10-km open-water swimmers

• DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e22735
• Publication Date: 2023-11-30T23:49:28Z
• Authors: Xuehan Li; Yihsuan Lin; Yue Chen; Hongtao Sui; Jianhao Chen; Jiaqi Li; Guoqing Zhang; Yi Yan
• Keywords: Social sciences (General); H1-99; Q1-390; 0303 health sciences; 03 medical and health sciences; Science (General); Intestinal microbiota; Athletes; Metabolomics; 10-km open-water swim; Research Article

This study collected the stools of 10-km open-water swimmers after race and probiotic supplementation, 16S rRNA sequencing metabolomic analysis were performed to clarify their intestinal microbiota characteristics. The findings revealed a relatively high proportion Firmicutes in all athletes. female athletes significantly higher supplementation. was closely associated with pathways exercise against cancer, aging, for improving cognition, sphingolipid metabolism endocrine resistance. Future research should focus on relationship between Proteobacteria super class metabolites report initially explored changes involved metabolic supplementation provided theoretical basis further improvement monitoring physical function selection nutritional strategies during training.