Can Diet Protect Against Multiple Sclerosis?
A new University of Iowa study suggests that metabolism of plant-based dietary substances by specific gut bacteria, which are lacking in patients with multiple sclerosis
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A fermented-food diet increases microbiome diversity and lowers inflammation
In a clinical trial, 36 healthy adults were randomly assigned to a 10-week diet that included either fermented or high-fiber foods. The two diets resulted
Research Identifies Link Between Gut Microbes and Stroke
New findings from Cleveland Clinic researchers show for the first time that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following stroke. The results, published in Cell
High-fat diet with antibiotic use linked to gut inflammation
UC Davis researchers have found that combining a Western-style high-fat diet with antibiotic use significantly increases the risk of developing pre-inflammatory bowel disease (pre-IBD). The study, published
Bacteria in infants’ first stool may indicate their risk of obesity
Researchers have revealed that bacteria in meconium — the earliest stool of an infant — may indicate their risk of obesity. Meconium is composed of
How good gut bacteria help reduce the risk for heart disease
Scientists have discovered that one of the good bacteria found in the human gut has a benefit that has remained unrecognized until now: the potential