by GMFH Editing Team
Could people become drunk without touching any booze? A K. pneumoniae strain with the ability to produce alcohol endogenously has been identified as a novel culprit that may accelerate the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
by GMFH Editing Team
Ruling out the specific contribution of obesity and type 2 diabetes in gut microbiome variation is a challenge. Louise Thingholm and colleagues have found that while obesity is linked to gut microbiome variation, gut microbiome associations with type 2 diabetes are modest.
by Patrice D. Cani
The gut-dwelling bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila has been positively linked with leanness in mice and humans. A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study shows that heat-inactivated A. muciniphila may help to limit cardiovascular risk parameters in individuals who are overweight and obese.
by Andreu Prados
Colonic propionate has been suggested as a potential target to improve obesity-related metabolic disorders. Based on new research, colonic propionate delivery could be a novel solution to improve metabolism and inflammation in overweight or obese subjects.
Could our gut microbiota mediate the impact of bariatric surgery on severe obesity? A new cross-sectional study has found that interactions between the gut microbiota and bile acids metabolism may partially mediate the success of bariatric surgery in the medium term.
by GMFH Editing Team
The gut microbiota may interfere with our energy metabolism at different levels. New findings in mice provide evidence of the impact of gut microbiota on brown adipose tissue and white adipose tissue beiging, opening a potential target for obesity management.
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.
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.
by GMFH Editing Team
GMFH continue to cover the important progress made in our knowledge of the gut microbiota's impact on wellbeing and disease.
by Andreu Prados
A second study, led by Dr. Justin L. Sonnenburg of Stanford University (USA), shows that colonic microbial communities in Himalayan populations change as they shift from a hunter-gatherer dietary lifestyle.
