Gut health and digestion
It has been long known that microorganisms in the human gut play an important role in digestive health. Moreover, recent research indicates that gut bacteria may relate to wider aspects of health, including obesity and metabolic health.
Fermented foods: What are they, and what is their impact on our health?
21 June 2024Fermented foods have been consumed for centuries across the globe. This article explores how they’re made, their health benefits, and their safety
What are prebiotics and probiotics and are they important for health?
23 June 2023Over the past few decades, researchers have been investigating how we can influence our gut microbiota through diet. In this article we explain what are prebiotics and probiotics, and explore their potential to improve our health.
Shaping the gut microbiome through personalised nutrition
01 June 2023This article explains how personalised nutrition and functional foods are being studied as tools to positively influence our gut microbiome, as well as their limitations and challenges.
Coeliac disease
27 March 2019Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction of the immune system to gluten. If you suffer from this, know that you can make a full recovery by following a gluten-free diet!
Gut microbiota’s effect on physical and mental health (MyNewGut)
17 December 2018Disrupting our gut microbiota may be dangerous for our health, but why? How can we prevent disease? Discover what MyNewGut has to report after 5 years of research.
Gut health: The role of bacteria, probiotics and prebiotics
15 February 2012The past decade has seen great advances in our understanding of the role of gut bacteria, probiotics and prebiotics in promoting human health and disease. A review published by a team of North American and European researchers...
Saliva: What Does It Do and What Is Made Of?
30 December 2010Our saliva is ninety-nine per cent water. Yet, the remaining one per cent contains numerous important substances. Find out more about their purposes here.