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 Cristina Sáez
A new study concludes that what mothers eat while pregnant shapes their gut microbiota composition and that, in turn, has an effect on the composition of their babies’ gut microbial community.
Scientists have started to investigate the role gut microbiota might play in either protecting against COVID-19 or on the contrary in increasing vulnerability to severe symptomatic disease. Any conclusions would be highly relevant to preventing increased mortality among elderly nursing home residents.
by GMFH Editing Team
Can the gut microbiota influence thoughts and behavior? What is the role of diet? What is a psychobiotic? Prof. John Cryan gives us more information on the amazing world of gut-brain axis.
Probiotics and their health benefits are often the subject of both conversations and questions. Today, GMFH’s editorial staff offers you a selection of material developed by the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) to better understand these bacteria.
This post takes you on a journey from the mouth to the gut microbiota and into the colon, so you can see that how you feel after a meal depends on a range of factors, including appetite, food smells and even your eating habits.
What is the gut-brain connection? How do the gut and the brain ‘talk’ to each other? What is the role of gut bacteria? This interview with Prof. John Cryan answers these questions.
Can we determine how old someone is by analyzing their gut bacteria? New research shows how machine learning can use information from different human microbiomes to accurately and generally predict age.
by GMFH Editing Team
Healthline recently selected GMFH as one of the 9 best gut health blogs of 2020, in recognition of our position as a trusted source of evidence-based information on topics related to gut microbiota, probiotics and prebiotics, nutrition, and health.
by Andreu Prados
As humans don’t consume nutrients in isolation, focusing on overall diet quality is a better way to take care of gut health. This article looks at how different dietary patterns affect your gut microbiota in terms of both known benefits and side effects.
A study, which was the largest in the field and published in JAMA Pediatrics, reveals that breastfeeding favors the implantation of a healthy gut microbiota in babies.