Is THIS why you struggle to lose weight? A type of gut bacteria responds to diet
6 years, 7 months ago

Is THIS why you struggle to lose weight? A type of gut bacteria responds to diet

Daily Mail  

The key to weight loss could lie in your gut. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic showed some people have higher levels of anti-inflammatory Phascolarctobacterium - and that it seems to make them more responsive to weight loss Co-senior author Dr Purna Kashyap, a gastroenterologist, says the finding suggests we should aim to find a way to screen obese patients' gut bacteria make-up, to see whether it is a gut bacteria issue that is hampering their attempts to get fit. The researchers decided to test if certain functions performed by gut bacteria that provide people with more energy may be responsible for the inability of some individuals to lose weight. They collected and analyzed gut bacteria samples from a group of 26 participants enrolled in the Mayo Clinic Obesity Treatment Research Program between August and September 2013. Dr Kashyap said: 'This suggested to us that gut bacteria may possibly be an important determinant of weight loss in response to diet and lifestyle changes.'

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How fasting could improve gut health of obese people
1 year, 3 months ago

How fasting could improve gut health of obese people

Live Mint  

In recent times, researchers have found an increasing impact of gut microbiome on overall health. Now, a new study shows that fasting, specifically intermittent fasting, might not only help people lose weight but also alter their gut bacteria. The study, published in Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, suggests that intermittent energy restriction, which refers to eating normally on some …

Does your gut tell you what to eat, and should you listen?
1 year, 11 months ago

Does your gut tell you what to eat, and should you listen?

Live Mint  

You know that saying, your body craves what your body needs? We may need to revise it to “your body craves what your gut bacteria need.” Scientific discovery is starting to crack open the door to the mysterious world of what lives in our intestines. More complex than bacteria happily munching on our food or causing an embarrassing bathroom run, …

Why a workout is good for your gut bacteria
2 years, 7 months ago

Why a workout is good for your gut bacteria

BBC  

Why a workout is good for your gut bacteria Gerard Julien/AFP/Getty Images Aerobic exercises such as running have been found to be particularly beneficial for gut bacteria The rich microbiota flourishing inside us may play a far greater role in the way exercise improves our health than previously thought. "Exercise seems to be affecting our gut microbes, by increasing bacterial …

How gut microbes can prevent obesity and diabetes
2 years, 8 months ago

How gut microbes can prevent obesity and diabetes

Live Mint  

The gut has been in the news for a while, with more and more people recognising its importance to metabolism and well-being. ANI reported that according to this new study, published on July 5, 2022, in Cell Reports, each person's gut is home to 500 to 1,000 different bacterial species, which might total 100,000 trillion germs. "Researchers from the University …

Dieting impacts a person's energy balance by altering gut microbiome: Study
3 years, 9 months ago

Dieting impacts a person's energy balance by altering gut microbiome: Study

Hindustan Times  

Researchers from Charite -- Universitatsmedizin Berlin and the University of California in San Francisco were able to show for the first time that a very low-calorie diet significantly alters the composition of the microbiota present in the human gut. "For the first time, we were able to show that a very low-calorie diet produces major changes in the composition of …

Can eating junk food as a child alter your microbiome for life?
4 years, 1 month ago

Can eating junk food as a child alter your microbiome for life?

Live Mint  

Eating too much fat and sugar as a child can alter your microbiome for life, even if you later learn to eat healthier, a new study suggests. Conducted by UC Riverside researchers, this report is one of the first to show a significant decrease in the total number and diversity of gut bacteria in mature mice fed an unhealthy diet …

Obesity study: This bacteria may help people live healthier lives
5 years, 8 months ago

Obesity study: This bacteria may help people live healthier lives

CNN  

CNN — The bacteria got its name – Akkermansia muciniphila – just 15 years ago. “We were not really expecting effects on the body weight, but we still observed interesting trends,” said Patrice Cani, the study’s senior author and a professor at Belgium’s Catholic University of Louvain. He emphasized that “this approach will never replace appropriate dietary habits and physical …

Could gut bacteria microbes make you fat?
6 years, 1 month ago

Could gut bacteria microbes make you fat?

BBC  

Could gut bacteria microbes make you fat? This is in line with other research that show that a high protein intake increases the risk for several diseases.” Getty Images Tomatoes are one food that can cause blood sugar levels to spike in some people Brunkall says research needs to focus on how the composition of gut bacteria can be modified …

How bacteria can save children’s lives
6 years, 7 months ago

How bacteria can save children’s lives

BBC  

How bacteria can save children’s lives Science Photo Library Alterations in the balance of gut bacteria may permanently reduce a child’s ability to absorb nutrients A ground-breaking new project in Bangladesh could help reduce the life-long health problems that come from childhood malnourishment – by focusing on the gut. “The observation supported Smythe’s hypothesis that altered gut microbial communities might …

Health tips: How gut bacteria may increase obesity risk
7 years ago

Health tips: How gut bacteria may increase obesity risk

India TV News  

Health tips: How gut bacteria may increase obesity risk Previous studies have shown that people with these diseases have varying occurrence of different metabolites, that is small molecules or metabolic residues, in the bloodstream. The presence of gut flora in the intestines may cause health benefits for some people, whereas it increases the risk of obesity in the others, researchers …

Testing your gut bacteria could be secret to losing weight, finds study
7 years, 6 months ago

Testing your gut bacteria could be secret to losing weight, finds study

The Independent  

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Gut bacteria plays a role in long-term weight gain
8 years ago

Gut bacteria plays a role in long-term weight gain

The Independent  

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A healthy diet may not always work. Here's why
8 years, 2 months ago

A healthy diet may not always work. Here's why

India TV News  

People accustomed to intake of a calorie-rich diet may not be able to reap the full benefits of switching to a healthy diet immediately. Certain human gut bacteria need to be lost for a diet plan to be successful, said the study that identified the organisms that help promote the effects of a particular diet. "And we've found a way …

Obese and lean children have different gut bacteria, shows study
8 years, 6 months ago

Obese and lean children have different gut bacteria, shows study

India TV News  

Kids who are obese have different population of gut bacteria compared to lean children, according to a new study. "Our findings show children and teenagers with obesity have a different composition of gut flora than lean youth," said Nicola Santoro, Researcher at the Yale University in Connecticut, US. The gut microbiota found in youth, who were obese, tended to be …

Yo-Yo dieters may be affected by in balance in bacteria German scientists discover
8 years, 9 months ago

Yo-Yo dieters may be affected by in balance in bacteria German scientists discover

Daily Mail  

Yoyo dieters may struggle to stay slim because of a lack of diversity in their gut bacteria, according to a new study. Scroll down for video Yoyo dieters may struggle to stay slim because of a lack of diversity in their gut bacteria, according to a new study While losing weight led to more diverse bacteria – associated with healthier …

Skinny people may suffer from Type 2 diabetes and obesity
9 years ago

Skinny people may suffer from Type 2 diabetes and obesity

India TV News  

New York:If you think that skinny people don’t get type 2 diabetes then you need to think again. According to a new research,a weak ecosystem of bacteria in human gut which is due to poor dietary diversity is likely to cause diseases like Type 2 diabetes and obesity. It has been suggested that people must eat a balanced, diversed diet …

Anti-biotics in junk food 'cause obesity by killing good gut bacteria'
9 years ago

Anti-biotics in junk food 'cause obesity by killing good gut bacteria'

The Independent  

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'Healthy' food is not always good for people, say Israeli scientists
9 years, 4 months ago

'Healthy' food is not always good for people, say Israeli scientists

The Independent  

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Now lose flab with the help of gut bacteria
9 years, 6 months ago

Now lose flab with the help of gut bacteria

India TV News  

London: Biologists at Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden have for the first time identified in detail how some of our most common intestinal bacteria interact during metabolism. New research enables “tailored” diet advice - based on our personal gut microbiome - for people who want to lose weight and reduce the disease risk. “This allows us to begin identifying …

Bacteria in your gut: 4 healthy habits
10 years, 9 months ago

Bacteria in your gut: 4 healthy habits

CNN  

Story highlights Your digestive system is home to 70 to 80% of your immune cells Bad gut bacteria can cause gas, discomfort, bloating and inflammation Some gut bacteria might even make you fat CNN — They are terms previously not part of polite conversation – let alone TV commercials: Intestinal distress. For many people, that run-down feeling has lasted so …

Exercise And Protein May Help Good Gut Bacteria Get Their Groove On
10 years, 9 months ago

Exercise And Protein May Help Good Gut Bacteria Get Their Groove On

NPR  

Exercise And Protein May Help Good Gut Bacteria Get Their Groove On Enlarge this image toggle caption Phil Walter/Getty Images Phil Walter/Getty Images Each month, it seems, we discover a new reason to appreciate the billions of bugs hanging out in our bellies. Now a study, published online in the journal Gut, suggests exercise may give our microbiomes a boost …

Are the germs in your gut the key to a long life? Experts believe bacteria could determine your weight and risk of disease
11 years, 8 months ago

Are the germs in your gut the key to a long life? Experts believe bacteria could determine your weight and risk of disease

Daily Mail  

Are the germs in your gut the key to a long life? Experts believe bacteria could determine your weight and risk of disease Scientists found gut bacteria is unique to a person and largely stays the same over time But dieters' 'gut identity' did change according to which weight-loss regime they were on Believe that one day analysing a person's …

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