by GMFH Editing Team
Important scientific progress has been made in 2019 in our understanding of the contribution of gut microbiome in health and disease. Have a look at this “2019 Year at a glance” report and discover the year’s breakthroughs in the field.
While initial studies focused on characterizing the gut microbiome, there has been a shift in the field towards mechanistic research focusing on microbiome influence on host phenotype. Here, science and medical writer Andreu Prados updates major breakthroughs in the field in 2019.
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Not all fermented foods are a source of probiotics. Scientists from the Department of Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London have reviewed the impact of kefir and major non-dairy fermented foods on the gut microbiota and gastrointestinal health.
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Gut health has emerged as a potential target in people suffering from metabolic syndrome. A new randomized controlled trial has found that yogurt may help ameliorate insulin resistance in obese women with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and metabolic syndrome by involving the gut microbiota.
Identifying high quality probiotics available in the marketplace isn’t an easy task. A recent panel of experts suggest some recommendations to companies producing probiotics for assuring probiotics’ quality, from their manufacture to their selling.
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Transforming the original food substrates through fermentation leads to the formation of nutrients and bioactive compounds with functional benefits. GMFH editors have had the chance to speak with Robert Hutkins regarding his recently launched book on the science behind fermented foods.
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We’re what our microbes do with what we eat. We’re pleased to share a new summary document on the latest evidence regarding the role of diet and probiotics on human health linked to their effects on the gut microbiota.
2018 has allowed a better understanding of environment-host-microbiome interactions in shaping health and disease. We’re pleased to present the new “Year at a Glance 2018” document, which summarizes the relevant advances in gut microbiota science 2018.
by Yolanda Sanz
Alterations in the crosstalk between the gastrointestinal tract and the nervous system could play a role in the global obesity pandemic. New findings shed light on the role of the probiotic Bifidobacterium pseudocatenulatum CECT 7765 in restoring behavioral changes found in diet-induced obesity in mice.
In 2018, the Gut Microbiota for Health (GMFH) digital community has reached an audience that includes scientists, healthcare professionals, and the general public, with 60,000 visits every month from all over the world. These changes reflect an increased awareness of