Honors Projects
Abstract
The interplay between our gut microbiome and health is immense. This literature review analyzes the current research assessing the interplay between gut microbiome and athletic performance. Knowing how to improve gut microbial diversity via nutrition and supplementation can take athletic performance to the next level; namely improvements in immune, mental, and physical health.
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biology
First Advisor
Christopher Ward
First Advisor Department
Biological Sciences
Second Advisor
Christina Olmstead
Second Advisor Department
Dietetics
Third Advisor
Christine Shaal
Third Advisor Department
Honors Program
Publication Date
Spring 4-22-2024
Repository Citation
Dean, Maya Katharine, "Cultivating Excellence: A Literature Review on Harnessing the Power of the Gut Microbiome for Athletic Performance" (2024). Honors Projects. 951.
https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/honorsprojects/951
Included in
Cognitive Neuroscience Commons, Exercise Physiology Commons, Food Microbiology Commons, Immunity Commons, Microbiology Commons, Nutrition Commons