gut microbiota
Intermittent Fasting Shows Promise in Improving Gut Health, Weight Management
A new study by researchers from Arizona State University (ASU) and their colleagues highlights a dietary strategy for significant health improvement and weight management. Participants following an intermittent fasting and protein-pacing regimen, which involves evenly spaced protein intake throughout the day, saw better gut health, weight loss and metabolic responses. These benefits were notably greater ...
Two Probiotics Identified as Antihypertensive
An estimated 40 percent of the global adult population have high blood pressure, or hypertension, which puts people at risk of cardiovascular disease and other dangerous health conditions. Recent studies suggest that probiotics may offer a protective effect, but researchers have a limited understanding of why shaping the gut microbiota can regulate blood pressure. A ...
How Prebiotics Can Affect the Gut and Brain
Prebiotics are used to foster the colonization of beneficial bacteria in the gut. These indigestible dietary fibers are found in plant-derived foods such as onions, leeks, artichokes, wheat, bananas, and in high concentrations in chicory root. They support gut health by promoting the growth and activity of beneficial gut bacteria. Researchers have now investigated whether ...
Eating Prunes May Help Protect Against Bone Loss in Older Women
It’s already well known that prunes are good for your gut, but new Penn State research suggests they may be good for bone health, too. In a research review, the researchers found that prunes can help prevent or delay bone loss in postmenopausal women, possibly due to their ability to reduce inflammation and oxidative stress, ...
Antioxidant-rich Powders From Blueberry, Persimmon Waste Could Be Good For Gut Microbiota
Feeding the world’s growing population in a sustainable way is no easy task. That’s why scientists are exploring options for transforming fruit and vegetable byproducts—such as peels or pulp discarded during processing—into nutritious food ingredients and supplements. Now, researchers reporting in the American Chemical Society’s (ACS) Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have shown that blueberry and ...
Red Wine Benefits Linked to Better Gut Health, Study Finds
A new study from King’s College has found that people who drank red wine had an increased gut microbiota diversity (a sign of gut health) compared to non-red wine drinkers as well as an association with lower levels of obesity and “bad” cholesterol. In a paper published in the journal Gastroenterology, a team of researchers from ...
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