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Christopher Damman, and ,The Conversation

Is the Secret to Becoming An Elite Athlete Hidden In Our Guts? This Microbiome Researcher Thinks So

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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.

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