Overweight, obesity, undernutrition and their respective sequelae have devastating tolls on
personal and public health worldwide. Traditional approaches for treating these conditions …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is associated with gut dysbiosis and can lead to colitis-
associated malignancies. Bacteroides uniformis (Bu) regulates animal intestinal …

Regular exercise has both immediate and long-lasting benefits on cardiometabolic health,
and has been recommended as a cornerstone of treatment in the management of diabetes …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is a highly common biodegradable plastic and a potential threat to
health and the environment. However, limited data are available on the effects of PLA …

Background Snub-nosed monkeys are highly endangered primates and their population
continues to decline with the habitat fragmentation. Artificial feeding and breeding is an …

Partially hydrolyzed guar gums (PHGGs) are prebiotic soluble dietary fibers. High molecular-
weight PHGGs have rapid fermentation and high short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) productivity …

Aim The gut microbiota has emerged as a new intervention target for sarcopenia. Prior
studies in humans have focused on the association between gut microbiota and skeletal …

Highlights•The functionalities of food components can be incorrectly evaluated in animal
tests.•Ex vivo models are neccessary to evaluate functionalities of food components.•A …

Engagement in physical activity, across various sports, promotes a diverse microbiota in
active individuals. This study examines the gut microbiota of Colombian athletes, specifically …

Endurance athletes offer unique physiology and metabolism compared to sedentary
individuals. Athletes training at high intensities for prolonged periods are at risk for …