Diet greatly influences gut microbiota composition, and evidence shows how the way gut microbiota metabolizes our food may be more relevant than the actual food we eat.
Have a look at our infographic to learn how a dysfunctional intestinal barrier may play a role in the development of gastrointestinal diseases.
The influence of diet-induced gut microbiota changes on autoimmune disease
20 Mar 2019by Megan Mouw
Dr. Charles Mackay, immunologist and professor at Monash University in Melbourne, points to the gut microbiota as one of the key elements in the increase in autoimmune diseases.
Gut microbiota diversity among citizens of western countries has declined in comparison with that of people from less developed countries.
What’s the science on resistant starch for weight loss? An interview with Dr. Laure Bindels
28 Nov 2018by Kristina Campbell
Studies by Dr. Bindels, a professor at KU Leuven, have focused on discovering whether it would be possible to extract health benefits from using complex carbohydrates such as resistant starch and prebiotics.
New WGO guidelines: how your diet can help you care for your gut microbiota
26 Sep 2018by Andrea Hardy
The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) has published a new guide with practical recommendations on the gut and food to improve the understanding of gut microbiota-related study.
A large number of scientific studies suggest that many of the health advantages and benefits that come from practicing sports could be down to the changes in and the functional capacity of the gut microbiota.
Can nutrition be personalized based on an individual’s gut microbiota composition and structure, so we can care take a more detailed and controlled approach to looking after our health?
Andrea Hardy, Registered Dietitian: “I like to challenge people to eat something living every day”
4 Jul 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The dietitian explains the importance of offering all her patients recommendations that include an interdisciplinary approach, but without neglecting the lifestyle element, which also affects gut health.
“By modulating your diet, you can also modulate your microbes”: An interview with Clara Belzer
28 Jun 2018by GMFH Editing Team
Clara Belzer, professor of microbiology and a specialist in the direct role played by gut microbes in human health and microbial networks, shows us that diet can affect health through the gut microbiota.