Stress, a ubiquitous part of daily human life, has varied biological effects which are
increasingly recognized as including modulation of commensal microorganisms residing in …

The gastrointestinal tract contains trillions of microbes (collectively known as the gut
microbiota) that play essential roles in host physiology and health. Studies from our group …

The last decade has witnessed an exponentially growing interest in gut microbiota and the
gut-brain axis in health and disease. Accumulating evidence from preclinical and clinical …

Inadequate nutrition and physical inactivity are the mainstays of primary sarcopenia–
physiopathology in older individuals. Gut microbiota composition is strongly dependent on …

The athlete's goal is to optimize their performance. Towards this end, nutrition has been
used to improve the health of athletes' brains, bones, muscles, and cardiovascular system …

Exercise mimetics are a proposed class of therapeutics that specifically mimic or enhance
the therapeutic effects of exercise. Increased physical activity has demonstrated positive …

Exercise is a possible modulator of intestinal microbiome composition, since some
investigations have shown that it is associated with increased biodiversity and …

Fructose is one of the key dietary catalysts in the development of non-alcoholic fatty liver
disease (NAFLD). NAFLD comprises a complex disease spectrum, including steatosis (fatty …

The gut microbiome is a key factor in determining inter-individual variability in response to
diet. Thus far, research in this area has focused on metabolic health outcomes such as …

Physical activity has been demonstrated to have a significant impact on gut microbial
diversity and function. Emerging research has revealed certain aspects of the complex …