Stress may harm gut health as much as junk food

Researchers suggest that the effect of stress on gut microbiota is comparable with that seen with a high-fat diet, but this may only apply to women.

Food additive alters gut bacteria to cause colorectal cancer

A new study investigates the link between a common food additive and gut microbiota in mice. Changes in intestinal bacteria may lead to colon cancer.

High-zinc diet may raise risk of C. difficile infection

Too much zinc in the diet may alter gut microbiota, increasing susceptibility to Clostridium difficile infection, especially for those using antibiotics.

Beer, chocolate intake among factors that influence the gut microbiome

Researchers from Belgium have uncovered numerous factors that influence the composition of gut microbiota, many of which are diet and lifestyle factors.

Beer, chocolate intake among factors that influence the gut microbiome

Researchers from Belgium have uncovered numerous factors that influence the composition of gut microbiota, many of which are diet and lifestyle factors.

Beer, chocolate intake among factors that influence the gut microbiome

Researchers from Belgium have uncovered numerous factors that influence the composition of gut microbiota, many of which are diet and lifestyle factors.

Beer, chocolate intake among factors that influence the gut microbiome

Researchers from Belgium have uncovered numerous factors that influence the composition of gut microbiota, many of which are diet and lifestyle factors.

Reducing colon cancer risk: how diet switch changes gut microbial metabolism

The gut microbiota is strongly associated with daily food consumption. Hence its composition can serve as a biomarker for nutritional habits as well as disease risks that are related to these…

The gut microbiota can influence the effectiveness of dietary treatments

Why a dietary treatment works for some but not others seems to depend on interactions between the gut microbiota and the diet.