Prebiotics have been widely researched in the context of gastrointestinal conditions and might hold potential to influence cognition outcomes by modulating the microbiota-gut-brain axis. A new randomised controlled trial in individuals aged over 60s showed that a prebiotic blend (inulin and fructo-oligosaccharides) is well tolerated and may improve cognition compared with a placebo.
A new study performed in the elderly from five European countries reveals that following a Mediterranean diet may positively affect the gut microbiota and health in this population.
Scientists have started to investigate the role gut microbiota might play in either protecting against COVID-19 or on the contrary in increasing vulnerability to severe symptomatic disease. Any conclusions would be highly relevant to preventing increased mortality among elderly nursing home residents.
Gut microbiota could mediate the effects of nutrition on sarcopenia and physical frailty in older populations
2 Jan 2018by Andreu Prados
Recent research has found that the composition and functional diversity of the gut microbiota may be involved in healthy ageing, little is known the role of the gut microbiota on frailty in older persons.
Gut microbiota composition is associated with the simultaneous use of multiple drugs in hospitalized older adults
6 Nov 2017by Andreu Prados
Previous studies have found that ageing is related to decreased gut microbiota diversity and increased opportunistic pathogens together with a low-grade inflammatory state, which may lead to an increased morbidity and frailty. By contrast, long-lived people appear to have a
