Gut microbes
Should You Eat More Dietary Fiber? New Study Says It Depends
Nutritionists generally advise everyone to eat more dietary fiber, but a new Cornell University study suggests that its effects on health can vary from person to person. The findings indicate that recommendations should be tailored to each individual’s gut microbiome. The study, published in Gut Microbes, focused on resistant starch, a category of dietary fiber found ...
Snacking on Almonds Boosts Gut Health, Study Finds
Eating a handful of almonds a day significantly increases the production of butyrate, a short-chain fatty acid that promotes gut health. A team of researchers from King’s College London (U.K.) investigated the impact of whole and ground almonds on the composition of gut microbes. The study was published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The ...
Gut Microbes Could Unlock the Secret to Healthy Aging
Bacteria and other microorganisms in the digestive tract are linked with dozens of health conditions including high blood pressure, high blood lipids and body mass index (BMI) according to research presented at the 2020 ESC Congress. “Our study indicates that microbiota might have an important role in maintaining health and could help us develop novel ...
Using Mushrooms as a Prebiotic May Help Improve Glucose Regulation
Eating white button mushrooms can create subtle shifts in the microbial community in the gut, which could improve the regulation of glucose in the liver, according to a team of researchers. They also suggest that better understanding this connection between mushrooms and gut microbes in mice could one day pave the way for new diabetes ...
OSU Biologist Advocates Ecological Approach to Improving Human Health
Chronic diseases like cancer, autoimmune disorders and obesity may ultimately vanquish the efforts of medical intervention unless people change their diet, an Oregon State University (OSU) biologist argues in a recently published paper. Matt Orr, assistant professor in the College of Science at OSU-Cascades, describes a “restoration ecology” approach toward patient health—every person is like ...
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