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Athletes looking for a competitive edge may find it within their gut microbiome

  • Written by Christopher Damman, Associate Professor of Gastroenterology, School of Medicine, University of Washington
imageYour gut microbes and mitochondria may give you a leg up come race day.rzarek/iStock via Getty Images Plus

When milliseconds can mean the difference between silver and gold, endurance athletes in sports like marathon running, cycling, rowing and swimming optimize every aspect of their physiology for a competitive edge.

Many of these efforts result...

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