Gut microbiota suppress feeding induced by palatable foods

This 2017 study finds that diet not only influences risk of chronic diseases such as inflammatory bowel disease, obesity, type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and cancer, but may also play a significant role in shaping the microbiome. There is evidence suggesting that dietary changes may even trigger temporary microbial shifts within 24 hours. Microbiota manipulation […]

The gut microbiome exerts a considerable influence on the human brain, in parameters such as stress, anxiety, depression and overall behavioral patterns. This observable microbiome-gut-brain axis is potentially controlled by various methods, including neural, immune and endocrine signaling. The quantity of human studies investigating these interaction patterns remains poor, which compelled Johnson (2020) to explore […]