Exercise is More Effective at Altering Gut Microbial Composition and Producing Stable Changes in Lean Mass in Juvenile versus Adult Male F344 Rats.
The mammalian intestine harbors a complex microbial ecosystem that influences many aspects of host physiology.Exposure to specific microbes early in development affects host metabolism, immune function, and behavior across the lifespan.Just as the physiology of the developing organism undergoes a period of plasticity, the developing microbial ecosy