Gut Microbiota News Watch is a section dedicated to expanding knowledge about gut microbiota’s importance for health and quality of life among the media and society in general. Using clear and easy-to-understand language, our aim is to keep our readers up-to-date on the latest facts and news about gut microbiota.
by Andreu Prados
Diet is your best ally for taking care of the gut microbiota. Scientists agree that the recipe for achieving a healthier gut microbiome includes eating more plants regularly with fermented foods containing probiotics.
Can these tests help doctors in their daily practice? Who should take a stool test and who should prescribe it? Interview with Andrea Hardy, Fernando Azpiroz and Joël Doré (Part 2)
by Cristina Sáez
We asked Andrea Hardy, Fernando Azpiroz, and Joël Doré, about stool and gut microbiota testing, to know more about it and its limits.
by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH reinforces its commitment to accurate, clear and verified information about the gut microbiota, its role in health and how it can be modified through both diet and nutrition.
A new article on gut microbiota featured in National Geographic Magazine looks over the key functions these essential microorganisms have for human health through our lives.
by Megan Mouw
Most of us want to lower our cardiometabolic risk in order to live long and healthy lives; that is, we want to have what doctors define as a low risk of developing cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
Paul Cotter and his team at the University of Cork (Ireland) are studying athletes for the impact of sports activities of varying intensity on the gut microbiota and the derived and human metabolites composition.
A new study by scientists at Nova Southeastern University (NSU) in Florida (USA) shows that poor sleep is linked to poor gut microbiota diversity, which in turns affects overall health.
A recent study, from researchers at University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA), provides further evidence that a correlation exists between the gut microbiota composition and emotional and behavioural responses.
Maternal psychological distress after birth can affect a child’s gut microbiota development and thus, their overall health, according to a recent study.