Is it time to include safe, live microorganisms as components of a balanced...
Modern food habits have led to a decline in the number of beneficial microorganisms humans get from diet Together, food processing, water purification and hygiene have all led to reduced exposure to...
View ArticleLong-term diet may affect the inflammatory effects of the gut microbiome more...
As the saying goes, an apple a day keeps the doctor away, but figuring out exactly how long-term dietary patterns affect the gut microbiome’s role in regulating inflammation has not been quite as clear...
View ArticleCalorie restriction leads to weight loss but may promote pathogenic bacteria
How diet affects a person’s weight appears to be much more complex than previously thought due to the potential role the gut microbiome plays in nutrient absorption, energy production, inflammation and...
View ArticleGut health benefits begin in pregnancy
Gut microbiota plays a key role in human health. Not only does it help humans obtain energy and essential nutrients from food, but it also, crucially, trains the immune system. For a long time, it was...
View ArticleGMFH 2021: The 10 most viewed articles of the year
For the last 10 years, we have seen how research around gut microbiota has grown and advanced as scientists continue to shed light on the subject and reveal its importance for gut and overall health....
View ArticleFour science-backed ways of taking care of your gut microbiota
Why does taking care of your gut microbiota matter? While a rich and diverse gut microbiota is closely linked to proper gut health and overall well-being, alterations in the balance of this community...
View ArticleA study casts doubt on the contribution of altered gut microbiota in autism...
April is World Autism Awareness Month, a period for raising awareness about the conditions that impact communication, social interaction and behavior and affect about 1 in 160 children worldwide and 1...
View Article“Look after your microbiota and it will look after you”: An interview with...
If you visit a bookstore, whether physical or virtual, in search of a book on the microbiota, you will probably come across plenty of publications that take a range of different approaches. So what...
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Which dietary components should be promoted, and which ones should be limited...
The educational content in this post, elaborated in collaboration with Bromatech, was independently developed and approved by the GMFH publishing team and editorial board. What you eat matters for...
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Diets for irritable bowel syndrome: what you need to know
The educational content in this post, elaborated in collaboration with Bromatech, was independently developed and approved by the GMFH publishing team and editorial board. Food is central for patients...
View ArticleFermented foods: fleeting fad or dietary must-have?
The role of fermented foods in gut health Enhancing human health is an evolving strategy, and one intriguing aspect is the modulation of the microbiome by consuming fermented foods as part of a healthy...
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Feed your microbes to improve gut and mental health
Why does the microbiota-gut-brain axis matter? While the existence of a link between the gut and the brain has recently gained growing attention from the media, the concept of the gut-brain axis is not...
View ArticleNavigating evidence-informed ways to improve gut health
Emerging evidence shows that our gut’s resident microorganisms are important not only for processing and absorbing dietary nutrients and training our immune system, but also affecting our risk of...
View ArticleWhat’s in the sandwich you are eating?
Have you ever wondered what makes the avocado and camembert sandwich you had yesterday so delicious? Or the granola with kefir, banana and seed topping you had this morning? Believe it or not, while...
View ArticlePeople eating a mixed diet with animal foods share gut bacteria with vegans...
What you eat is one of the most critical factors that keep your gut microbiome in good shape, even outweighing your genes. However, it’s unclear if diet shapes the gut microbiome similarly between...
View ArticleClinical validation of a Non-Industrialized Microbiome Restore diet
What happens if healthy Westerners consume a diet that shares key characteristics with non-industrialized dietary patterns? What happens to the gut microbiome? What happens to risk markers of...
View ArticleFiber and cancer prevention: what science says
“An apple a day keeps the doctor away,” says the old proverb, and science suggests it’s not far from the truth. As we’ve discussed before on this blog, diet plays a key role in overall health. Research...
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