Gut microbiota alterations in obesity remain the subject of debate. Writing in Nature, Vieira-Silva and colleagues found that the undesirable Bacteroides 2 enterotype was more frequent in people with a higher body mass index, but not if they were taking statins.
Consumption of a long-term ‘paleo’ diet is associated with changes in gut microbiota composition and increased serum TMAO
29 Aug 2019by GMFH Editing Team
The ‘paleo’ diet is usually promoted as a means of improving gut health. But despite its popularity, new observational data reveal that individuals consuming this diet show a shift in their gut microbiota composition, along with increased serum trimethylamine-N-oxide (TMAO) levels.
Gut microbiome composition may have an effect on arterial stiffness in women
26 Jul 2018by Andreu Prados
A new study has found that arterial stiffness is inversely correlated with gut microbiome diversity and the abundance of specific gut microorganisms in women.