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Astronauts’ faecal matter has revealed startling changes to how the human body is affected in isolation, such as during a crewed mission to Mars.
The Mars500 experiment put crew members from Russia, Europe, and China in a completely sealed habitat between June 2010 and November 2011. Researchers have looked again at the data from that work – and discovered new information that could help future trips.
The aim of this was to test the physiological and psychological effects on human health, with all six participants showing major changes in body mass, muscle strength, and gut microbiota.
One of these symptoms was major disruption to glucose metabolism, which is often seen after space flight. Glucose is a subcategory of carbohydrates, found in bread, fruits, vegetables, and dairy products, and is one of the body’s preferred source of fuel.
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