The year 2018 is ending with major progress in gut microbiota research: do you want to know which are the 10 most popular articles of 2018 in Gut Microbiota for Health’s News Watch section?
Two new studies show gut microbiome variance is related to immigration to the US and departure from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle
17 Dec 2018by 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.
What’s the science on resistant starch for weight loss? An interview with Dr. Laure Bindels
28 Nov 2018by Kristina Campbell
Studies by Dr. Bindels, a professor at KU Leuven, have focused on discovering whether it would be possible to extract health benefits from using complex carbohydrates such as resistant starch and prebiotics.
New GMFH “best of” document highlights the latest research on the gut barrier
19 Nov 2018by 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)
How science shows that nutrition, the gut microbiota and immunity can improve resilience
22 Oct 2018by Andreu Prados
In the presence of pathogenic invaders and other noxious insults, a resilient immune response is crucial to effectively eliminate the source of stimulation in a way that does not harm the host.
New WGO guidelines: how your diet can help you care for your gut microbiota
26 Sep 2018by Andrea Hardy
The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) has published a new guide with practical recommendations on the gut and food to improve the understanding of gut microbiota-related study.
Turning evidence into practice: An interview with Andrea Hardy, Registered Dietitian (II)
30 Aug 2018by GMFH Editing Team
During the 7th World Gut Microbiota for Health Summit 2018, Canadian dietitian Andrea Hardy presented her keys points for fighting disinformation, based on transferring scientific evidence relating to gut health into practice.
New practice guidelines to help medical practitioners consider the gut microbiota
23 Aug 2018by Andrea Hardy
The World Gastroenterology Organization (WGO) Guidelines on Diet & The Gut aims to provide up-to-date practice recommendations to medical practitioners around the world.
How does the food you eat affect your gut? A TED-ed lesson from Shilpa Ravella
22 Aug 2018by GMFH Editing Team
This new video by Dr. Shilpa Ravella tells you which are the best foods for improving your diet and which ones you should avoid, as well as how to prepare them to increase the number of beneficial bacteria in your gut.
BBC Radio 4 has launched a new three-episode series that looks at the human microbiome and considers gut microbiota’s role and influence with regards to our health from the moment we are born.
