The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

A scientific team from the Forsyth Institute says it has discovered new links between certain oral bacteria and obesity. In a recent study, the researchers demonstrated that the salivary bacterial ...

Scientists found that certain molecules made by gut bacteria travel to the liver and help control how the body uses energy. These molecules change depending on diet, genetics, and shifts in the ...

The worldwide prevalence of childhood obesity has risen dramatically over the last 30 years. In the United States, approximately 20% of school-age children are considered obese, resulting in a ...

Scientists working at Harvard University have uncovered new evidence that molecules made by gut bacteria travel straight to the liver and help control how the body uses energy and insulin. These ...

New research has identified gut bacteria associated with food addiction and obesity in humans. How can the food and beverage industry harness this knowledge and what NPD opportunities does it create?

A small daily dose of kombucha made from black tea has been shown to meaningfully reshape the gut microbiome in adults – particularly those with obesity – without any dietary changes. And, importantly ...

In a recent review published in the journal Nutrients, researchers explored how the dysregulation of gut microbiota in obesity impacts adipose tissue (AT) metabolism through direct and indirect ...

Researchers led by Hiroshi Ohno at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan have discovered a type of gut bacteria that might help improve insulin resistance, and thus protect ...

“With a random sampling of a million people, we can start to look for trends in how human populations might be different in their microbiomes, according to their demographics,” Sandra McLellan at the ...

A Mediterranean-DASH Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay (MIND) eating pattern is being evaluated for its practicality, acceptability, and feasibility among adults living with obesity ( ref1 ).