Two recent studies published in Cell Host and Microbe have shed some light on how gut microbiota benefits from a high fiber diet.
This video, produced by AsapSCIENCE, a YouTube channel specializing in bringing science to all types of audiences, shows the existing link between the enteric nervous system, gut microbiota and the brain.
Scientists investigate the ‘black box’ of bacterial effects on the brain and behaviour
18 Oct 2017by Kristina Campbell
Researchers at McMaster University (Canada) discover that antibiotics considerably alter our gut microbiota, affecting both the brain and behavior.
This year, an international panel of 12 scientists met to publish the consensus reached on the definition of prebiotic, stating that it is any compound that improves health through the way it is metabolized by microorganisms.
A diet rich in prebiotics and probiotics may have a significant effect on preventing cancer: Interview with Núria Malats
20 Sep 2017by Cristina Sáez
During the BDebate conference, Núria Malats, a researcher at the Spanish National Cancer Research Centre (CNIO), answered questions about gut microbiota’s influence on drug efficacy.
Infographics to answer all your questions about probiotics, prebiotics, and fermented foods
6 Sep 2017by GMFH Editing Team
Do you want to understand the main differences between probiotics, prebiotics and fermented foods? The International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) offers a series of infographics so you can understand the essentials about all three.
Prepare yourself: You are going to take an exciting and rare tour few humans have ever taken before. In fact, it is a grand tour you cannot access through any travel agency—it’s a journey into the human body.
Is brown bread healthier than white? The answer could depend on your gut microbiota
2 Aug 2017by Cristina Sáez
During his visit to the GMFH World Summit in Paris, researcher Niv Zmora explained why each individual metabolizes foods differently due, in part, to the gut microbiota.
Your guide to the difference between fermented foods and probiotics
26 Jul 2017by Kristina Campbell
Robert Hutkins, Professor of Food Sciences at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln (USA), warns about the common misconception that fermented foods are the same thing as “probiotics”.
Elena Verdú: “It is very important to have a medical diagnosis before starting any restrictive diet”
19 Jul 2017by GMFH Editing Team
During her participation in the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit in Paris, Elena Verdú, researcher and Associate Professor at McMaster University (Canada), warned about the consequences of restrictive diets and their impact on health.