Table 3.

Gut microbiota variations induced by exercise

Gut microbiota variations induced by exercise	Effects on Health	References
Butyrate-producing bacteria (Bacteroidales S24-7, Clostridiaceae, Faecalibacterium prausnitzii, Roseburia hominis)↑	Maintains intestinal homeostasis and health	65–67
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes↓	Prevents obesity and increases metabolic capacity	64,66,70–72
Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes↑	Enhances aerobic capacity and reduces blood lactate concentration	74–76
Microbial diversity↑	Promotes metabolic health	75,77

(↑, increase; ↓, decrease)