Archives des Publications

2021 at a glance: hotspots in gut microbiome research and predictions for the field’s future development

10 Jan 2022

by GMFH Editing Team, Rene van den Wijngaard

Despite the global focus on COVID-19, 2021 was also a productive year in gut microbiome research. In this “2021 Year at a glance” report, discover emerging trends in postbiotics, the role of beneficial microbes in dietary guidelines, diet-related tools for shaping the gut microbiome and the potential role of newly identified probiotics in obesity and functional dyspepsia.

2020 at a glance: A year of important scientific progress in gut microbiome research

1 Feb 2021

by GMFH Editing Team

In 2020, we saw important scientific advances in our understanding of how the gut microbiome contributes to human health beyond the gastrointestinal milieu. Discover the year’s breakthroughs in this “2020 Year at a glance” report.

The 2020 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit report #GMFH2020

20 May 2020

by GMFH Editing Team

The last 9th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit hold in Madrid on March updated the science behind diet, the balance between gut microbiota and the immune system, mental health, food intolerances and functional gut disorders, among others. Check out here the Summit’s official report.

2019 at a glance: Breakthroughs in the emerging role of gut microbiome in health and disease

13 Jan 2020

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.

New GMFH “best of” document presents current progress and health applications of synbiotics

28 Nov 2019

by GMFH Editing Team

Gibson and Roberfroid were the first to anticipate that probiotics and prebiotics could be combined as synbiotics back in 1995. Mary Ellen Sanders and Andreu Prados introduce our new selection of human research on the health benefits of synbiotics.

The 2019 Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit report #GMFH2019

6 Jun 2019

by GMFH Editing Team

The last 8th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit hold in Miami in March updated the science behind gut microbiota and diet, probiotics, functional gastrointestinal disorders and metabolic and liver conditions. Check out here the Summit’s official report.

GMFH releases a new “best of” document on gut microbiota, diet & nutrition

11 Mar 2019

by GMFH Editing Team

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 at a glance: Advances in gut microbiota research

31 Jan 2019

by GMFH Editing Team

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.

New GMFH “best of” document highlights the latest research on the gut barrier

19 Nov 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

Western diets high in fats and sugars, modern lifestyles with stress and sedentarism and the indiscriminate use of antibiotics together with other frequently prescribed drugs -such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and proton pump inhibitors- are major drivers of changes in microbiota composition and gut barrier disruption. (Dr. Maria Rescigno)

Nutrition workshop report from GMFH World Summit 2018 now available

29 Jun 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

The workshop, called ‘Gut microbiota targets in nutrition’, which was addressed to experts and healthcare practitioners specializing in nutrition and gastrointestinal disorders.