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How dietary restrictions, including intermittent fasting, affect the gut microbiota and overall human health

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In a recent review published in Nutrients, researchers assessed preclinical and clinical data to analyze gut microbial changes in different nutritional conditions. Study: The beneficial effects of nutritional interventions on the gut microbiota: a current critical review and future perspectives. Image credits: LightField Studios/Shutterstock.com Background Intermittent fasting (IF), a popular nutritional intervention, has been investigated … Read more

Investigating the association between dietary habits and metabolic health risks in non-communicable diseases

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From a recent study published in Scientific reports, researchers identified and evaluated the associations between major dietary patterns and metabolic risk factors in adults from northwestern Ethiopia. Study: Dietary patterns and associations with metabolic risk factors for non-communicable diseases. Image credits: Serhiy Stakhnyk/Shutterstock.com Background Metabolic risk factors such as abdominal obesity, high body mass index … Read more

Modeling a sustainable plant-based healthy diet for a nutritional transition in the United States

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From a recent study published in the Npj vaccines log, researchers presented intriguing perspectives on sustainable nutritional modeling and formulation in the transition from animal to plant-based diet (PBD). Study: Modeling sustainable healthy eating for a plant-based food transition in the United States. Image credits: RONEDYA/Shutterstock.com Background There are varying definitions of PBDs based on … Read more