Early-life exercise alters gut microbes, promotes healthy brain and metabolism
The human gut harbors a teeming menagerie of over 100 trillion microorganisms, and researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder have discovered that exercising early in life can alter that microbial community for the better, promoting healthier brain and metabolic activity over the course of a lifetime.
The research, which was recently published in the journal Immunology and Cell Biology, indicates that there may be a window of opportunity during early human development to optimize the chances of better lifelong health.
Microbes take up residence within human intestines shortly after birth and are vital to the development of the immune system and various neural functions. These microbes can add as many as 5 million genes to a person’s overall genetic profile and thus have tremendous power to influence aspects of human physiology.
While this diverse microbial community remains somewhat malleable throughout adult life and can be influenced by environmental factors such as diet and sleep patterns, the researchers found that gut microorganisms are especially “plastic” at a young age.
PR:
http://www.colorado.edu/news/releases/2015/12/29/early-life-exercise-alters-gut-microbes-promotes-healthy-brain-and-metabolism
Paper:
http://www.nature.com/icb/journal/vaop/ncurrent/abs/icb2015113a.html
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ReplyDeleteI wonder how the following scenario would turn out:
ReplyDeleteTake two identical mice, one with normal gut microbes, and the other without, and raise them in similar conditions, including food, environment, and other factors. As they mature, ascertain their overall health at given points. Then, once they're at adulthood, see how they are compared to a standard 'normal' mouse of the same variety.
I'd be interested to see how this turns out.
Add to that the possibility that these microbes influence you via "cravings and urges" to seek out foods or make you restless. So if you have evil colonies addicted to carbs, for instance, you'll not only fight your own psychology but you've got to starve out a very insistent colony of manipulators too!
ReplyDeleteBrian Turner studies on mice are discarded if they don't suit the status quo. If they supported a naturalist perspective they will be dismissed.
ReplyDeleteInteresting assumption.
ReplyDeleteBrian Turner it's pretty much already been done to some degree or we wouldn't realize how important the bacteria are to digestion.
ReplyDeleteif you wanted to test types of bacteria you'd have to factor in the dietary differences and prove a balance of cause in the bacteria rather than the diet changes for other reasons.
Brian Turner The government/medical profession already dismisses or ignores studies on mice etc that show negative consequences from government urban sociological decisions. I'm not sure how examples don't spring to mind for you. It's no assumption it's a fact.
ReplyDeleteIf you're willing to provide reputable sources for your information, I'm willing to look at them. If not, I'm not willing to continue this conversation. In either case, enjoy your (insert time of day).
ReplyDeleteBrian Turner https://www.google.com/search?q=mice+study+flouride
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