Episode 127: The Effect of Antibiotics on Muscle Mass, Aerobic /Cardiovascular Performance, and More - An Interview with Dr Sara Campbell

• Introduction to a recent study treating mice with antibiotics and looking at outcomes related to hypertrophy
• Study design
• Males vs. females
• Which muscle fibers were affected
• Changes to mitochondria
• Will the research translate to humans?
• Implications for supplements
• Probiotics
• Short-chain fatty acids
• Designing a study on the microbiome and exercise
• Researching a possible link from microbiota to brown adipose tissue
• Dr. Campbell's thoughts on exposure to different temperatures for health purposes
• Find Dr. Campbell's lab at Rutger's Microbiome Program

Previous Episode with Dr. Sara Campell:

S2 Episode 9 Gut Health and Exercise: Interview with Dr. Sara Campbell

Referenced Study:

Valentino, T.R., Vechetti, I.J., Jr, Mobley, C.B., Dungan, C.M., Golden, L., Goh, J. and McCarthy, J.J. (2021), Dysbiosis of the gut microbiome impairs mouse skeletal muscle adaptation to exercise. J Physiol, 599: 4845-4863.

https://doi.org/10.1113/JP281788

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