#GMFH10years – Let’s celebrate together!
It’s been 10 years since our team came together with a mission to share knowledge about the science of the gut microbiota with researchers, health professionals and the rest of the world!
To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we will be sharing amazing new content throughout 2022, including special articles and video interviews with experts from around the world, both on our website and via our social media channels. Make sure you don’t miss a thing by following the official hashtag (#GMFH10years) and subscribing to our newsletters!

Want to know more about the history of GMFH? Take a look at the infographic we have prepared with the key moments from the past 10 years.

Latest news
Looking back, moving forward: a decade of Gut Microbiota for Health through the eyes of our experts
6 Mar 2023by GMFH Editing Team
The GMFH expert committee members have been an essential part for the project’s growth over the past decade. Don’t miss our latest video where you can hear about their favorite GMFH memories!
10 years of gut microbiome research: celebrating our 10th digital anniversary
24 Jan 2023by GMFH Editing Team
It has been 10 years since GMFH was launched with the aim of disseminating the latest gut microbiome research to the lay public, healthcare professionals and scientists alike. In this article, members of the GMFH board of experts share their pick of the most significant advances in the field, outlining their clinical impact and implications for further research.
When do microbes first arrive in the intestinal tract and what does it mean for a newborn’s health?
23 Jan 2023by GMFH Editing Team
Dr. Hervé Blottière updates us on what current studies say about when bacteria first colonize the body and the impact of that process on infant health.
Clues provided by the microbiota-gut-brain connection may help improve IBS diagnosis and management
2 Jan 2023by GMFH Editing Team
Dr. James Versalovic updates what we know so far about the contribution of an altered gut microbiota to the development of the IBS and the available science-backed tools for relieving symptoms.
Lifestyle management for type 2 diabetes: it’s all about what’s inside
30 Nov 2022by GMFH Editing Team
Dr. Stéphane Schneider explains what recent studies have shown regarding the importance of taking care of what you eat for preventing or better controlling type 2 diabetes through the gut microbiome.
Digestive and mental health are closely connected and thanks to our gut microbes, scientists may know why
27 Oct 2022by GMFH Editing Team
What happens in your gut may affect distal organs that are not apparently connected to your gut. Dr. Premysl Bercik explores what recent studies have shown regarding the association between the microbiome and neurological disorders.
You are yourself and your gut microbes: why teaming with microbes matters for maintaining health
31 Aug 2022by GMFH Editing Team
Your body is surrounded and contains a huge diversity of microorganisms, most of which are not only harmless but essential. Dr. Joël Doré explains the importance of bringing balance to your inner microbial world for maintaining and improving health.
Does the “biotic” family ring a bell? Here are some interesting facts about this group of microorganisms
28 Jul 2022by GMFH Editing Team
Are you familiar with the “biotic” family? As part of the GMFH 10th-anniversary interviews, we asked Dr. Mary Ellen Sanders to explain a little more about this concept and the health benefits provided by this group of substances.
Pasteurized Akkermansia muciniphila: a new bacterium to fight metabolic syndrome?
26 May 2022by GMFH Editing Team
Prof. Patrice D. Cani updates the health effects of Akkermansia muciniphila as one of the most widely studied gut bacteria for weight management.
Food intolerances vs food sensitivities: separating the wheat from the chaff
12 May 2022by GMFH Editing Team
Adverse reactions to food are on the rise and include both food sensitivities and food intolerances. Learn more about the differences between the two and the most important factor to consider before going on a restrictive diet.