A gut microbe linked to the Mediterranean diet boosts muscle strength in mice

livescience - Researchers are exploring the prospect of using gut bacteria to boost muscle strength, after zeroing in on a microbe that does this in mice

AI Summary: Researchers identified a gut microbe associated with adherence to a Mediterranean-style diet that, when introduced to mice, improved muscle strength and mitochondrial-related signals. The findings suggest a microbiome-mediated pathway that could inform interventions for age-related muscle decline, though translation to humans remains unproven and will need careful clinical follow-up.