Association of skeletal muscle function, quantity, and quality with gut microbiota in Japanese adults: A cross-sectional study.

Chiharu Iwasaka Hinako Nanri Takashi NakagataHarumi OhnoKumpei TanisawaKana KonishiHaruka MurakamiKoji HosomiJonguk Park Yosuke Yamada Rei Ono Kenji Mizuguchi Jun Kunisawa Motohiko Miyachi

Published in: Geriatrics & gerontology international (2023)

In this study, we observed a significant positive association between Bacteroides and leg muscle function in older adults. Further studies are required to elucidate the underlying mechanisms linking Bacteroides to lower-extremity muscle function. Geriatr Gerontol Int 2024; 24: 53-60.

Keyphrases

skeletal muscle
physical activity
risk factors
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue