Supplementation with oral butyrate may be effective as a treatment for pediatric obesity, data indicate. In a randomized, placebo-controlled Italian study of more than 50 children with obesity, 6 ...

Eating fibre can improve health, lengthen lifespans, and even protect our brains. Yet many of us are still coming up short on ...

A new study is suggesting a metabolite produced by gut microbes could increase neuron production in the brain, improve intestinal function, and ultimately slow the aging process. Across several ...

Butyrate, a kind of short-chain fatty acid, is produced in the colon via the fermentation of dietary fiber. This crucial compound significantly contributes to maintaining gut health and is linked to ...

If we had a tick box for every physical and mental process that involved the gut, the list would be as long as our arm. We know that the little microorganisms that live in the gut work in synchrony to ...