Tag: Microbiome and Probiotics
Microbiota in Breastfed Infants May Help Prevent Overweight
Elevated risk of overweight for formula-fed infants attenuated with adjustment for gut microbiota
Gut Microbiota May Affect Vertical Transmission of Being Overweight
Mediator pathway involves birth mode and Firmicutes species richness, especially Lachnospiraceae
Probiotics Tied to Lower Preterm Delivery, Preeclampsia Risk
Intake in late, early pregnancy, respectively, linked to lower preeclampsia, preterm delivery rate
Hyperandrogenism May Affect Gut Microbiome in PCOS
Total testosterone, hirsutism, hyperandrogenism negatively correlated with alpha diversity
L. reuteri DSM17938 Effective for Colic in Breastfed Infants
Probiotic group averaged less crying and/or fussing time; more likely to experience treatment success
Microbiome Intervention With Niacin Aids Insulin Sensitivity
Delayed-release microcapsules of nicotinic acid induce favorable microbiome changes
Lower Microbial Diversity in the Gut in Anorexia Nervosa
Alpha diversity lower in anorexia nervosa, obese participants versus other groups; highest for athletes
Researchers ID Microbiome Genes Tied to Asthma
Upper airway microbiota differs in children with asthma, asthma remission, and no asthma
High Salt Intake Impacts Gut Microbiome
But, gut bacteria may be a therapeutic target to counteract effects of high-salt diets
Probiotics Linked to Weight Loss in Obese, Overweight
Reductions in body weight, BMI, fat percentage, but not in fat mass with short-term probiotics