Diet-microbiota associations in gastrointestinal research: A systematic review

The gut microbiome is known to influence host physiological functions, including feeding behaviors. Feeding behaviors are subject to several extrinsic and intrinsic factors such as food palatability, genetic background, and environmental factors. In this study by Ousey et al. (2022), the authors investigated whether feeding behavioral responses to palatable food are controlled by interactions with […]

While it is becoming well established that the gut microbiome has a profound impact on human health and disease, this 2018 review explores how steroids can affect gut microbiota, and how the gut microbiota can influence hormone levels, while also examining human studies on the possible role of gut microbiota in depression and anxiety. Within […]