Emerging studies suggest the gut microbiome may predict how well you age. The world’s oldest person offers scientists new clues into the secrets of healthy aging and protection against the diseases that often plague the final years of life.
This Halloween, we’re celebrating some microbes that sound scary but play a vital role in keeping us healthy. Behind their ghostly names lie fascinating stories of cooperation, balance, and invisible teamwork inside our gut.
Patients’ expectations and beliefs in IBS: Why gluten and wheat might not be the culprit
30 Sep 2025by Andreu Prados
Many patients with IBS find that wheat or gluten triggers gastrointestinal symptoms, prompting them to exclude these foods from their diets. A new study highlights how patients’ expectations and beliefs shape symptom modulation and dietary choices in IBS.
What’s on your plate? In the future, your gut microbiota will shape your doctor’s dietary advice
1 Sep 2025by Cristina Sáez
The gut microbiome influences how we respond to food and not all nutrients benefit us equally, something we’ve known for a while. A new review article delves into how our gut microbiome shapes the impact of diet on human health, leading to rethinking current nutrition guidelines.
What happens in the gut doesn’t stay in the gut: the gut-organ axes at work
25 Jun 2025by GMFH Editing Team
Emerging studies support the relationship between the human gut microbiome and organ function outside the gut. Find out more about the knowns and unknowns on how the gut communicates with other parts of the body, involving the gut, the brain, the lungs, the skin, and even the heart, and why it matters to your health.
A new study reveals that consuming fiber-rich foods can play a crucial role in cancer prevention. The research shows that some products of fiber digestion by gut microbiota, such as butyrate and propionate, can alter gene expression and exert anti-tumor effects. These findings highlight the importance of including whole grains, vegetables, fruits, legumes, and nuts in our daily diet to support long-term health.
Could a simple change in diet transform your gut microbiome and reduce your risk of chronic diseases? This article explores recent research testing a diet inspired by non-industrialized dietary patterns.
People eating a mixed diet with animal foods share gut bacteria with vegans and vegetarians, a new study found
21 Jan 2025by Andreu Prados
The composition of the gut microbiome depends mainly on diet. A new study sheds light on the most beneficial diet for your gut – and it may have to do with the food quality and diversity you consume rather than whether you follow a vegan, vegetarian, or omnivore diet.
Writing in Nature Reviews Microbiology, a group of scientists updates the healthy human microbiome concept by combining independent measures of both the host and the microbial community health, and proposes a framework for discovering health and disease-associated microbial signatures in diverse populations.
The fourth edition of IBS Days covered the latest IBS diagnosis and treatment advances in a postgraduate course. Read about the highlights and discussions (part 2).
