Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease
worldwide. NAFLD begins as a relatively benign hepatic steatosis which can evolve to non …

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 …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

The complex bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain is finely
orchestrated by different systems, including the endocrine, immune, autonomic, and enteric …

Physical exercise is a tool to prevent and treat some of the chronic diseases affecting the
world's population. A mechanism through which exercise could exert beneficial effects in the …

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

Recent studies suggest that exercise alters the gut microbiome. We determined whether six-
weeks endurance exercise, without changing diet, affected the gut metagenome and …

The microbiome in the gut is a diverse environment, housing the majority of our bacterial
microbes. This microecosystem has a symbiotic relationship with the surrounding …

The gut microbiome has emerged as a critical regulator of human physiology. Deleterious
changes to the composition or number of gut bacteria, commonly referred to as gut …