Metabolomics uses advanced analytical chemistry techniques to enable the high-throughput
characterization of metabolites from cells, organs, tissues, or biofluids. The rapid growth in …

The intestinal milieu harbours the gut microbiota, consisting of a complex community of
bacteria, archaea, fungi, viruses and protozoans that bring to the host organism an …

Less than 10% of most Western populations consume adequate levels of whole fruits and
dietary fiber with typical intake being about half of the recommended levels. Evidence of the …

Aging-associated alterations in composition, diversity and functional features of intestinal
microbiota are well-described in the modern literature. They are suggested to be caused by …

The spectrum of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) ranges from simple hepatic
steatosis, commonly associated with obesity, to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis, which can …

Carbohydrates comprise a large fraction of the typical diet, yet humans are only able to
directly process some types of starch and simple sugars. The remainder transits the large …

The gut microbiota is an ecosystem including all bacterial species that permanently colonize
the gastro intestinal tract and a large number of other microorganisms from the environment …

Background Breastfeeding is a modifiable factor that may influence development of
inflammatory bowel diseases. However, literature on this has been inconsistent and not …

Background: Persistent low-grade immune-inflammatory processes, oxidative and
nitrosative stress (O&NS), and hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis activation are integral to …

Diet is a complex process that we are just beginning to fully understand. We need to develop
a deeper comprehension of metabolism, energy balance, the molecular pathways involved …