do elite athletes get a boost from their gut bugs?

We all recognize that history's most elite athletes--Jordan, Ali, Gretzky, Phelps, Chestnut (pictured above)--are, well, "different." But how? Is it purely inborn coordination, strength, and grace? Mental acuity and fortitude? Some combination? Well scientists now believe that some aspects of an elite athlete's performance may come from--you guessed it--the gut microbiome. Thanks to the multiple members of halfhuman.org that sent me this info. Check it out HERE!

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