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Konstantina Zafeiropoulou

18 Nov 2021

by GMFH Editing Team

Editor - Netherlands

Konstantina Zafeiropoulou is a dietitian with strong scientific interest in the diet-microbiota interactions and their role in human health and disease. She holds a Master of Science in Human Nutrition from the University of Glasgow, during which she explored the involvement of gut microbiota in the etiopathogenesis of Celiac Disease and evaluated the gluten free diet-microbiota interactions. She is currently a PhD candidate at Amsterdam UMC unraveling the role of gut microbiota and long-term dietary patterns in the development of postoperative colorectal anastomotic leakage. Follow Konstantina on Twitter @zaf_kon and LinkedIn.

Paleo diet and gut microbiota: inappropriate changes observed over the long term

11 Dec 2019

by Andreu Prados

Angela Genoni from Edith Cowan University in Australia has found that following a paleo diet for more than a year is associated with unfavorable changes in gut microbiota composition.

The Biotics Family in Early Life – Nutritional components for infant health

16 Oct 2019

by Megan Mouw

The new book The Biotics Family in Early Life discusses how the use of dietary “biotics” can help improve infant health outcomes and reduce the risk of disease in later life.

In defense of potatoes: How resistant starch from potatoes affects the gut microbiota

21 Aug 2019

by Megan Mouw

Recent research conducted by Dr. Thomas Schmidt from the University of Michigan contradicts potatoes’ bad reputation, due to the reported benefits of resistant starch for our gut microbiota.

The largest gut microbiome study of the Indian population reveals microbial composition is both region- and diet-specific

25 Mar 2019

by Vineet K. Sharma

The vast majority of microbiome studies have been performed in Western populations. Here, Vineet Sharma and colleagues report on initial insights into the unique composition of the gut microbiome from the largest Indian cohort comprising 110 subjects.

The role of gut microbiota in tryptophan metabolism: current evidence and challenges

16 Jul 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

A new review clarifies how the gut microbiota regulates Trp metabolism and identifies the underlying molecular mechanisms of these interactions, based on the pathogenesis of human diseases and potential new treatments.

Andrea Hardy

26 Jun 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

Editor - Canada Registered Dietitian, Andrea Hardy from Calgary, Canada specializes in gastrointestinal disorders and the gut microbiome. She is recognized as Canada’s gut health dietitian – educating health care professionals and the public on the pivotal role nutrition plays

Megan Mouw

26 Jun 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

Editor - Canada

Megan Mouw holds a Bachelor of Science in microbiology from McGill University (Canada). Driven by her experiences at UCSF medical center in San Francisco, Megan is passionate about the role that the gut microbiota plays in maintaining health and wellness. She is currently perusing graduate studies in Microbiology and Environmental Toxicology at the University of California Santa Cruz and hopes to share her love of science through writing.

Gut microbiota may be involved in pediatric autoimmune neuropsychiatric disorders related to streptococcal infections

23 Apr 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

A new study has found that gut microbiota may promote gut inflammation and activation of an immune response.

A new review covers the latest knowledge on gut microbiota and obesity and related metabolic disorders

1 Feb 2018

by GMFH Editing Team

Although plenty of research in both animal models and humans during the last decade has explored the relationship between the gut microbiota and obesity and related metabolic disorders, the clinically relevant contribution of gut microbiota to obesity and related metabolic disorders is still unknown.