Exploring the Relationship Between the Gut Microbiome, Physical Fitness Levels and Metabolic Responses to Exercise (EXOMIC)

We conducted a clinical study (NCT05220657) to characterize the gut microbiome of male participants ranging from non-athletes to elite athletes with high (i.e. elite soccer players)or even very high energy requirements(i.e. elite cyclists). Measured metabolic parameters(e.g.VO2max, carbohydrate and fat oxidation) were then linked to the metagenomic shotgun, metabolomic data and habitual dietary intakes.