#49 Dr. Riley Hughes - Gut Microbiome a Sports Performance
In this episode of The Muscle Memoirs Podcast, I am joined by Dr. Riley Hughes to discuss the role of the gut microbiome in sports performance. Dr. Hughes is a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her research focus is on the interaction between diet, exercise, and the gut microbiome and effects on human health. Article of Discussion: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6966970/Timestamps00:00 Upcoming QaA00:35 Background04:20 What is a "healthy" gut microbiome?08:58 Bacterial diversity11:55 Nutrition for improving sports performance and gut health15:40 Animal protein vs. plant protein23:25 Does increasing fiber intake offset potential consequences of a high animal protein intake?25:15 Recommendations for protein and fiber intake30:10 How does exercise impact the gut microbiome?34:50 The gut-muscle axis40:15 Probiotic supplementation49:05 Fermented foodsTo sign-up for coaching or a one-time consult:Website: http://hammerawayfitness.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/hammerawayfitness/For more information on Dr. Hughes:Twitter: https://twitter.com/riley13hughesLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rileylhughes/ Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/themusclememoirs)
