Endocrinology and Metabolic Disorders

Lightweight sneakers, energy bars, high protein cereals, electrolyte cocktails- all of these promise the performance of a star athlete but rarely do the customers get even close to the peak level performance of those athletes. Even though billions are spent in sales, there is no satisfying example of performance through these sales. However, a professor of Genetics at Harvard Medical School may have a solution that these products fail to provide. The answer is in the gut of these athletes. The bacteria in our gut affect all our key organ functions, and the microbiome plays a role in health, development, and wellness, including endurance, recovery and mental aptitude. T...