Hosting millions of microorganisms, the digestive tract is the primary and most important part
of bacterial colonization. On one side, in cases of opportunistic invasion, the abundant …

In addition to immediate implications for pregnancy complications, increasing evidence
implicates maternal obesity as a major determinant of offspring health during childhood and …

The composition of the human gut microbiome matures within the first years of life. It has
been hypothesized that microbial compositions in this period can cause immune …

Biodiversity hypothesis states that contact with natural environments enriches the human
microbiome, promotes immune balance and protects from allergy and inflammatory …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is an inflammatory disease of the gastrointestinal tract, the
incidence of which has rapidly increased worldwide, especially in developing and Western …

Prebiotic dietary fibers act as carbon sources for primary and secondary fermentation
pathways in the colon, and support digestive health in many ways. Fructooligosaccharides …

The concept of planetary health acknowledges the links between ecosystems, biodiversity
and human health and well-being. Soil, the critical component of the interconnected …

Background There is uncertainty about the influence of diet during pregnancy and infancy
on a child's immune development. We assessed whether variations in maternal or infant diet …

This paper takes a comprehensive look at the latest evidence regarding the significance of
the first 1000 days, and the biological, global, environmental and social factors that influence …

It is now convincingly clear that diet is one of the most influential lifestyle factors contributing
to the rise of inflammatory diseases and autoimmunity in both developed and developing …