The Unexpected Relationship Between Gut Health and Fitness, Health and Athletic Performance

Description

Discover the evidence of the impact gut health has on overall health, fitness, and athletic performance. In this course, we will define gut health and its related components, and review the research on gut health as it relates to overall health and reduction of disease risk. We will delve into the current research on the influence of gut health on muscle mass, energy production, and training recovery. Finally, we will review the implications of prebiotic and probiotic gut-health recommendations.

Learning Objectives

• Define probiotics and explain the impact of probiotics on overall health and reduction of disease risk.
  
• Describe the impact of gut microbiota on overall health.
  
• Review the research between probiotics, fitness and athletic performance.
  
• Identify the relationship between probiotics and protein consumption in athletes.
  
• Apply the recommendations on probiotics to a generally healthy population and athletes.
  

Course Procedure

1. Enroll in the course.
2. View the course content.
3. Take the test. (You must score 80% to pass. If you do not pass, you may retake the test.)
4. Print your certificate of completion.

Course Content