Leiden University: Strong Muscles Start in the Gut
March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026
LEIDEN, The Netherlands, March 13 (TNSjou) -- Leiden University issued the following news:
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Strong muscles start in the gut
Researchers at LUMC, the Universities of Granada and Almeria have found a gut bacterium that is associated with stronger muscles in people and mice. Their findings, now published in the scientific journal Gut, hint at the potential for new probiotics to support muscle strength and healthy aging.
'As we grow older . . .
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Strong muscles start in the gut
Researchers at LUMC, the Universities of Granada and Almeria have found a gut bacterium that is associated with stronger muscles in people and mice. Their findings, now published in the scientific journal Gut, hint at the potential for new probiotics to support muscle strength and healthy aging.
'As we grow older . . .