COVID-19 has led to renewed interest in how to support immunity and the role of food in ensuring the immune system is ready to react. Taking care of your immune system is not only important during a pandemic, but also for every stage of life (Part 2).
Nomadic Irish Travellers’ gut microbiome is shaped by housing conditions rather than diet and can be seen as an indicator of cultural transition
20 Jul 2020by Andreu Prados
From hunter-gathering to agriculture and industrialization, the gut microbiome has evolved under diet and lifestyle pressures. An Ireland-based team finds that housing conditions are a major factor within the Irish Traveller ethnic minority, determining both gut microbiome make-up and its link with metabolic diseases.
A diverse diet for a diverse gut microbiota: an interview with Kevin Whelan
15 Jul 2020by GMFH Editing Team
What kind of diet promotes gut health? Are ‘superfoods’ good for your gut microbiota? Is what is good for your health also good for the planet? In an interview at the 9th Gut Microbiota for Health World Summit, Kevin Whelan answers our questions.
An altered gut microbiota in mothers with IBD can be transferred to their offspring and involves changes in mucosal adaptive immune responses
13 Jul 2020by GMFH Editing Team
How pregnancy can impact an offspring’s gut microbiota is unknown. New research reveals that children born to mothers with IBD present an altered gut microbiota composition and lower diversity, transferring abnormalities in the adaptive immune system to germ-free mice.
Fermented foods are trendy and consuming them is good for your gut health. Learn more about the science behind fermented foods, their beneficial effects, and why not all qualify as probiotics.
Challenges and next steps in using human fecal microbiota transfer to germ-free mice models as a means of translating microbiome science to therapeutic medicine
2 Jul 2020by Rene van den Wijngaard
Human microbiota-associated mice studies are considered a cornerstone model in microbiome research and may contribute to microbiome-based therapies moving quickly towards clinical use. A new perspective from Jens Walter and colleagues explores the model’s limitations and makes suggestions for improving experimental rigor when testing for causality in microbiome research.
#WorldMicrobiomeDay 2020: defending gut microbiota diversity for better health
26 Jun 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Since its creation in 2018, World Microbiome Day has been launched on all continents to raise awareness to the general public and researchers of the importance of microbial diversity for humans, animals, plants and planet health. #WorldMicrobiomeDay 2020 celebrates the diversity of diet and gut microbiota as a good indicator of better health and well-being.
Do you know the surface of your digestive tract? How many kilos does it weigh? A new infographic from GMFH gives an overview of the fascinating world of gut bacteria.
Does a plant-based diet improve gut health? An interview with Hana Kahleova
17 Jun 2020by GMFH Editing Team
Hana Kahleova, Director of Clinical Research at the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (Washington, USA), explains the effect of a plant-based diet on the gut microbiota and why it is beneficial for your overall health and wellness.
There is a lot of information out there about the foods you should choose to support your gut health. In part 4 of our series, registered dietitians Andrea Hardy, Paula Crespo, Kate Scarlata, Megan Rossi and Mariana Camarena help you separate facts from fiction as you try and optimize your health.