Professional basketball player Elie Okobo becomes ambassador for the "I Love Microbiome" movement

Professional basketball player Elie Okobo becomes ambassador for the I love Microbiome collective

French professional and international basketball player Elie Okobo has announced that he is joining the I Love Microbiome collective, a citizen initiative led by the company Nahibu, to promote a healthy lifestyle (diet, physical activity, respect for biodiversity, etc.) through knowledge and maintenance of the microbiome.

What is the I Love Microbiome movement?

Launched in February 2022 by Nahibu, a company specializing in gut microbiota analysis, I Love Microbiome aims to bring together and promote stakeholders committed to nutrition, well-being, and healthy living, including scientists, athletes, and professionals.

The goal? To encourage everyone to take charge of their own health and well-being by promoting a balanced and diverse microbiome through products, practices, and services that support the biodiversity of the human microbiome.

Elie Okobo, professional athlete committed to promoting a balanced microbiome

ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne point guard Elie Okobo wanted to join the I Love Microbiome collective to take even more control of his own health and promote the essential need for a balanced lifestyle to those around him.

I realized that in my profession, it's essential to maintain a balanced gut microbiota in order to maintain and perhaps even improve your immune system. This can help limit fatigue during a game, prevent certain injuries, and promote better recovery, especially as we approach the final stages of the season. For amateur athletes and everyday people, having a healthy microbiota means eating a healthy diet, getting restful sleep, and being able to exercise regularly… In short, a healthy mind in a healthy body, explains the basketball player.

With 45,000 followers on Instagram, Elie Okobo is a great ambassador for raising awareness in his community about the key issues surrounding a balanced microbiota. It is thanks to these influential figures, athletes, scientists, and other professionals involved that we are trying to democratize this subject, which is still often poorly understood. The more we can inform citizens about the importance of the microbiome, the better we will be able to support current and future generations, concludes Pierre Cressard, founder of Nahibu. 

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