According to researcher Mahesh Desai, if we do not feed the gut microbiota correctly, the state of our intestinal barrier may deteriorate, consequently leading to disease.
Infographic from ISAPP explains gut microbiota and its role in health
16 May 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The gut microbiota plays a fundamental role in health, whether in extracting energy from the food we consume daily or strengthening the body’s immune system.
Strategies for prevention and treatment of children’s allergic disease through the gut microbiota
9 May 2018by Kristina Campbell
Teams of scientists from around the world envisage new solutions and methods for treating and preventing different kinds of allergic diseases, thanks to our gut microbiota and its preventive role.
The future of nutrition is personalized, and gut microbiota will help us get there
25 Apr 2018by Kristina Campbell
The latest gut microbiota research helps us create more personalized nutritional advice and recommendations and, consequently, take greater care and have more control over our health.
The gut microbiota could become a conclusive factor for a more detailed understanding of the direct relationship between excessive salt intake and the onset of cardiovascular diseases.
Want to know what bifidobacteria can do for you or how you can increase their number? This infographic will help you learn about these key bacteria and why they are so important for your gut health.
Gut microbiota, stress, and obesity could interact differently in males versus females
28 Mar 2018by Kristina Campbell
The gut microbiota is a key determining factor for understanding the links between diet, stress and obesity, with completely different results depending on the sex of the individual.
Two recent studies published in Cell Host and Microbe have shed some light on how gut microbiota benefits from a high fiber diet.
New research on how tryptophan plus a specific gut microbe might help dampen inflammation
14 Feb 2018by Kristina Campbell
A new study confirms that help provided by commensal intestinal bacteria present in the GALT (gut-associated lymphoid tissue) means harmless substances from the outside environment can be tolerated.
#GMFH5years: Gut Microbiota for Health board members speak about our 5th anniversary
24 Jan 2018by GMFH Editing Team
The members of the Gut Microbiota for Health expert committee look back over the last five years, during which time they have contributed to spreading knowledge about the important link between gut microbiota and health.