by Andreu Prados
Our gut microbiota profile may help us understand the contribution of bariatric surgery to weight loss. New findings reveal gut microbiota composition before Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is associated with type 2 diabetes remission in obese diabetic women.
by GMFH Editing Team
A large proportion of the general population struggle with digestive symptoms that cannot be detected by conventional diagnostic methods. Understanding how the gastrointestinal tract responds to meal-related stimuli may help both in healthy conditions and in eating-related disorders.
by GMFH Editing Team
Could people become drunk without touching any booze? A K. pneumoniae strain with the ability to produce alcohol endogenously has been identified as a novel culprit that may accelerate the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
by GMFH Editing Team
Ruling out the specific contribution of obesity and type 2 diabetes in gut microbiome variation is a challenge. Louise Thingholm and colleagues have found that while obesity is linked to gut microbiome variation, gut microbiome associations with type 2 diabetes are modest.
by Allison Clark
The commensal bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila has garnered considerable attention for its association with leanness as well as for its other health benefits in relation to obesity, excess weight and type 2 diabetes.
Personalized nutrition is still in its infancy but it is an increasingly important area of research that may one day help us better plan nutritional interventions to ensure a better response from patients.
Recent studies show that the gut microbiota may affect our body’s response to insulin, a hormone that helps glucose enter the body’s cells so it can be used as energy.
Consuming probiotics is beneficial for treating metabolic diseases such as obesity, diabetes and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, which are a global health problem.
by Patrice D. Cani
The gut-dwelling bacterium Akkermansia muciniphila has been positively linked with leanness in mice and humans. A new randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study shows that heat-inactivated A. muciniphila may help to limit cardiovascular risk parameters in individuals who are overweight and obese.
by GMFH Editing Team
We’re what our microbes do with what we eat. We’re pleased to share a new summary document on the latest evidence regarding the role of diet and probiotics on human health linked to their effects on the gut microbiota.
