Between fibre and protein: Which is more important?
With the current trends for both protein and fibremaxxing taking over, it can be difficult to understand which…
Eating Blueberries Linked to Subtle Gut Changes and Signs of Mood Improvement
Blueberries are small, nutrient-rich fruits packed with fiber, vitamins, and anthocyanins—the pigments responsible for their deep blue color.…
Scientists studied diet and lung cancer in 95,612 adults. One eating pattern stood out
Could the foods that shape sulfur-metabolizing gut bacteria offer new clues about lung cancer? Researchers examined dietary patterns…
High-fiber diet beats metformin for blood sugar and weight in trial
A head-to-head trial tested whether changing what people eat could reshape the gut microbiome and influence two of…
Revealed: how this common gut microbe protects against heart disease
Atherosclerosis involves the build up of fatty plaque (yellow) in the walls of arteries, limiting the flow of…
Prehistoric global migration of vanishing gut microbes with humans
Sommer, F. & Bäckhed, F. The gut microbiota — masters of host development and physiology. Nat. Rev. Microbiol.…
Why probiotics don’t usually help your gut – and what to do instead
At the same time, there was little or no increase in Americans’ consumption of fermented foods and fibre-rich…
Vitafoods Asia 2026: Microbiome, longevity & fun formats reshape nutraceuticals
Healthy longevity emerged as the key theme at Vitafoods Asia 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand (Sep 2–4), where industry…
New study uncovers bacterial route to testosterone production
Many prostate cancers depend on androgen hormones, including testosterone, to grow. That is why treatments for advanced disease…
A personalized elimination diet changed the gut microbiome in people with migraine
Researchers tracked gut bacteria, zonulin, and migraine-related biomarkers to test whether personalized food elimination could influence pathways connecting…
Probiotics for mental health? A new review finds promising signals and major gaps
Researchers map the probiotic strains and gut-brain pathways being investigated across anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia, revealing…
Why pulses could play a bigger role in healthy and sustainable diets
From feeding beneficial gut microbes to improving selected metabolic markers, pulses combine nutrient density with sustainability, but researchers…