A distinct set of microbes has been identified in people with obesity, which might help spot and treat the condition early – ...

In a meta-analysis published in Gut Microbes, investigators pooled shotgun metagenomic sequencing data to examine how gut ...

Scientists may have found a new way to spot early signs of obesity, which could lead to novel prevention strategies. A study ...

The novel metabolic predictor emphasizes central adiposity, while integrating metabolites and other measures of metabolic ...

Supplementing the guts of older mice with poop from younger ones has revealed the key role microbes play in intestinal stem ...

Researchers have successfully tweaked a specialized compound from brown seaweed that appears to hold powerful anti-obesity potential – not through appetite suppression or fat burning, but by targeting ...

Obesity is increasingly viewed as a complex disease that cannot be attributed to a single cause. Instead, it arises from the ...

Fermented drinks such as kefir and kombucha introduce probiotic bacteria into the digestive system. The effects are short-lived but can include improved digestion, lowered inflammation, and a ...

Elderberry juice contains antioxidants that could help boost your gut health, ease cold symptoms, and more. However, more ...

The understanding of fat has evolved in recent decades. Once regarded as nothing more than passive storage reservoirs for fat, adipocytes are now recognized as critical players in metabolic and ...