The human gut is inhabited by trillions of microorganisms composing a dynamic ecosystem
implicated in health and disease. The composition of the gut microbiota is unique to each …

Over the past several decades, we have observed a very rapid development in the
biotechnological use of lactic acid bacteria (LAB) in various branches of the food industry. All …

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 …

The properties of each food, composition, and structure affect the digestion and absorption
of nutrients. Dietary fiber (DF), especially viscous DF, can contribute to a reduction in the …

Probiotics are live microbes that confer health benefits to the host. Preliminary animal
evidence supports the potential role of probiotics in ameliorating cognitive health, however …

Abstract Position statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an
objective and critical review of the mechanisms and use of probiotic supplementation to …

Gastrointestinal disease is characterized by gastrointestinal dysfunction with dysbiosis of the
microbiome. Probiotics may act as biological agents in treating gastrointestinal diseases …

Background The knowledge on the mechanisms through which the metabolites produced by
the gut microbiota (postbiotics) prevent diseases, induce therapeutic responses, and behave …

Over the last decade, fruit juice consumption has increased. Their rise in popularity can be
attributed to the belief that they are a quick way to consuming a dietary portion of fruit …

Obesity is associated with reduced gut microbial diversity and a high rate of micronutrient
deficiency. Bariatric surgery, the therapy of choice for severe obesity, produces sustained …