Microbiome: Studies and publications

We put together an overview of the most important studies and current publications on the topic of the microbiome in the context of our health.

Why does fat return after dieting? The microbiome might have a hand.

Experiments on mice suggest that gut bacteria contribute to the post-diet rebound of fat tissue . Diets that involve intermittent fasting can help with weight loss — but returning to...

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Gut microbiome alterations in obesity and after weight-loss intervention.

Emerging evidence has linked the gut microbiome to human obesity. In this study researchers performed a metagenome-wide association study and serum metabolomics profiling in a cohort of lean and obese, young, Chinese...

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A sugary diet wrecks gut microbes — and their anti-obesity efforts.

A high-sugar diet unbalances the microbiome, so the body makes fewer of the gut immune cells that help to prevent metabolic disorders. ​An intricate relationship between diet, gut bacteria and...

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The Gut Microbiome and Its Role in Obesity.

The human body is host to a vast number of microbes, including bacterial, fungal and protozoal microoganisms , which together constitute our microbiota. Evidence is emerging that the intestinal microbiome is intrinsically...

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