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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

Our gut microbiome plays a major role in our health, and luckily, we’re not short on advice for how to take care of it. Most recommendations focus on diet, like prioritizing fiber and probiotic-rich foods, along with lifestyle tweaks such as getting enough sleep and managing stress

Changes in gut microbiota after bariatric surgery are strongly linked to altered metabolic health and sustained improvement in type 2 diabetes, according to a study led by researchers at the University of Gothenburg. 

A study by researchers at the National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has found that long-term athletic training significantly influences body composition, metabolism, blood physiology, dietary habits and gut microbiome, with endurance and strength athletes developing distinct physiological adaptations

Nearly half of pregnant women in the United States report poor sleep quality, which has been associated with gestational diabetes and high blood pressure during pregnancy.A new study led by researchers at Washington University in St. Louis’ Bursky School of Public Health found that depression symptoms, prenatal distress and anxiety are the strongest predictors of…

SLEEP health is increasingly recognised as a cornerstone of metabolic wellbeing, and new evidence suggests that blood sugar status and dietary composition play an important role in shaping how long and how well people sleep. An analysis of data from the US National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) spanning more than a decade provides new insight into the complex…