Browsing: Gut Health & Microbiome

Editorial: Unravelling the wildlife gut microbiome: the crucial role of gut microbiomes in wildlife conservation strategies

Marketers sell all kinds of tests and supplements to fix your gut health. But is any of this actually worth spending money on?

Healthcare MedLife launches Romania’s first locally processed gut microbiome test

When you decide to grab a bite to eat, do you think about how to feed your gut microbes? Most of us don’t. Even if we did, their only means of stating their preferences is somewhat after the fact. Do you end up feeling less than well? Perhaps the denizens of your gut aren’t happy.…

Gut microbiota–intestinal barrier crosstalk: mechanistic advances, disease relevance, and public health implications

The large longitudinal study found that the maternal gut microbiome is a central influence on early-life microbial development and health, providing new insights into how maternal and early-life factors shape the developing infant gut

The gut is far more than a digestive system, and the food choices people make every day can play a major role in the diverse ecosystem of bacteria living inside it

Researchers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are studying whether specific types of corn fiber could be used to improve gut health — potentially creating a new market for Nebraska-grown corn. 

Antibiotics are among the most commonly prescribed medications and play a crucial role in treating bacterial infections. However, while they target harmful bacteria, they can also temporarily alter the composition of the gut microbiome by reducing beneficial bacteria that support digestion, immunity and other aspects of health

The human gut is home to a vast, invisible ecosystem of bacteria, viruses and other microbes that influence health in ways we are just beginning to understand.