by Cristina Sáez
During the 8th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit held in Miami, Professor Zhao explained the impact of food on the gut microbiota and how to improve metabolic health.
by Megan Mouw
Recent research conducted by Dr. Thomas Schmidt from the University of Michigan contradicts potatoes’ bad reputation, due to the reported benefits of resistant starch for our gut microbiota.
During the Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, University of Michigan researcher Eric Martens explained why reading and understanding the labels of different types of fibers is so complicated for most people.
by GMFH Editing Team
In this video interview produced by GMFH during the 8th World Summit on Gut Microbiota for Health 2019 in Miami, dietitian Kate Scarlata explains how our gut microbiota influences our health.
by Megan Mouw
On World Microbiome Day 2019, under the slogan ‘Bacterial Resistance to Antibiotics’, we want to raise awareness about inappropriate use of antibiotics, which is one of the main threats to our gut microbiota and overall health.
This infographic from the International Scientific Association for Probiotics and Prebiotics (ISAPP) offers a helpful comparison between prebiotics and fiber while describing the extent to which each affects health and the gut microbiota.
Diet greatly influences gut microbiota composition, and evidence shows how the way gut microbiota metabolizes our food may be more relevant than the actual food we eat.
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.
Have a look at our infographic to learn how a dysfunctional intestinal barrier may play a role in the development of gastrointestinal diseases.
by Megan Mouw
Dr. Charles Mackay, immunologist and professor at Monash University in Melbourne, points to the gut microbiota as one of the key elements in the increase in autoimmune diseases.
