Specific gut microbe may boost muscle strength and performance
A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal Gut. R inulinivorans changes certain metabolic processes in muscle, and converts muscle fibres to ‘fast-twitch (type II)—designed for short intensive movement, such as sprinting and weights-the findings show. R inulinivorans holds promise … Read more