Protein supplements may not reduce the risk of fractures or improve bone health in healthy adults, nor may they have any detrimental effect on bone health, according to a comprehensive analysis covering 40 years of research. Read more
Eating more inulin-type fructans (ITF) found in vegetables can lead to beneficial changes in our gut microbiota composition and function, but only for a short while, say Belgium researchers. Read more
Researchers now identify changes in gut bacteria as a target to possibly prevent and reverse food allergies as a team use faecal microbiota transplants to reset the immune system. Read more
The gut microbiome make-up of 2.5-month-old infants are associated with temperament traits at six months of age, according to a new Finnish study. Read more