Gut microbiota alterations in obesity remain the subject of debate. Writing in Nature, Vieira-Silva and colleagues found that the undesirable Bacteroides 2 enterotype was more frequent in people with a higher body mass index, but not if they were taking statins.
Increasing awareness of the role the gut microbiome plays in overall health – An interview with Pr. Naïma Lahbabi-Amrani
28 May 2020by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH interviews the president of the World Gastroenterology Organisation (WGO) on the occasion of World Digestive Health Day 2020, which focus this year on the gut microbiome from a global perspective.
Beyond digestive function: meal characteristics and individual responsiveness are major triggers of sensations related to food ingestion
25 May 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Foods are processed in the upper digestive tract and pass into the colon when entering the digestive system. A new paper outlines the impact of food consumption in shaping bidirectional communication between digestive responses and the digestive sensations occurring before, during and after a meal.
The last 9th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit hold in Madrid on March updated the science behind diet, the balance between gut microbiota and the immune system, mental health, food intolerances and functional gut disorders, among others. Check out here the Summit’s official report.
#GutToKnowYou: a new GMFH campaign for learning more about gut microbiota
19 May 2020by GMFH Editing Team
With World Digestive Health Day and World Microbiome day just around the corner, Gut Microbiota for Health launches the #GutToKnowYou campaign. This two-month initiative aims to help people learn more about their gut microbiota and its importance for both health and quality of life.
Tips from your gut microbiota for staying healthy: an interview with Andrea Hardy
13 May 2020by GMFH Editing Team
What can you do to take care of your gut health? Canadian registered dietitian Andrea Hardy, interviewed at the 9th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, gives you some good advice.
On March 7th and 8th, scientists, healthcare professionals, dietitians, and digital opinion leaders from all over the world converged in Madrid, Spain for the 9th edition of the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit.
Why the gut microbiome is behind the health effects of the Mediterranean diet
14 Apr 2020by GMFH Editing Team
The Mediterranean dietary pattern has been largely associated with improved health outcomes. Two new randomized controlled trials reveal the contribution of gut microbiome composition and functions to explaining the potential beneficial effects of the Mediterranean diet.
GMFH: Making gut microbiota science accessible with stories based on facts
30 Mar 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Gut Microbiota for Health platform grows on the way of connecting the dots between gut microbiota, diet, nutrition and a healthy gut. We interviewed Paul Enck and Rene van den Wijngaard about the evolution of the GMFH project, highlighting the milestones achieved and news to come.
Large inter-individual variability exists regarding how our gut microbiota responds to dietary intervention. New findings in mice and people with obesity show that ‘responders’ to inulin may be identifiable from their gut microbiota before they receive the intervention.