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Not just bigger muscles: study reveals that strength training affects our gut health. Participants with greatest strength improvements show biggest changes in their gut microbiome. Authors Sven Nahnsen / Daniel Straub explain within just a minute ➡️ tinyurl.com/5bhjjaxj @unituebingen.bsky.social

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Publication: Straub D et al. (2026) Resistance Training Reshapes the Gut Microbiome in a Longitudinal 8-Week Intervention in Sedentary Adults. Sports Med Open 12(1):21. doi: 10.1186/s40798-026-00990-6. link.springer.com/article/10.1... @unituebingen.bsky.social

link.springer.comResistance Training Reshapes the Gut Microbiome in a Longitudinal 8-Week Intervention in Sedentary Adults - Sports Medicine - OpenBackground The gut microbiome plays a critical role in metabolism, immunity, and aging. While endurance training has been shown to beneficially modulate the microbiome, the effects of resistance train...