Dietary soluble fibers are fermented by gut bacteria into short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), which are considered broadly health-promoting. Accordingly, consumption of such fibers ameliorates metabolic syndrome.
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Classic physiological studies have documented the endurance-promoting effects of glucocorticoid (GC) hormones on skeletal muscle. Pharmacologic GC therapy also improves muscle function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), a…