Nutrition

2 articles

How the body processes food, the gut microbiome, and how to read nutrition evidence sceptically.

How Does Intermittent Fasting Affect the Gut Microbiome?

Intermittent fasting (IF) influences not only caloric intake but also the ecosystem of the gut microbiome. Research suggests that distinct windows of eating and fasting may alter the composition and metabolic activity of these trillions of microorganisms.

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Nutrition

The gut microbiome: tens of trillions of residents and what they do

Gut bacteria digest fibre, make vitamins and talk to the immune system and brain. But the gap between correlation and causation here is still wide.

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