Obesity and diabetes represent two of the most significant noncommunicable challenges in
healthcare worldwide. The gut microbiome is now known to play key roles in both of these …

The distal gut harbours microbial communities that outnumber our own eukaryotic cells. The
contribution of the gut microbiota to the development of several diseases (eg obesity, type 2 …

Obesity is associated with increased risk of developing metabolic diseases such as type 2
diabetes. The origins of obesity are multi-factorial, but ultimately rooted in increased host …

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) and obesity represent two of the biggest global health
challenges of this century and are associated with significant comorbidities and healthcare …

Mounting evidence indicates that the gut microbiome responds to diet, antibiotics, and other
external stimuli with speed and high precision and in ways that impact a variety of metabolic …

Obesity is a complex metabolic disease caused, in part, by the interaction between an
individual's genetics, metabolism, and environment. Emerging evidence supports the role of …

Diabetes rates have risen to the point where 1 in 10 adults worldwide have diabetes, and
obesity rates have more than tripled since 1975. These conditions are interrelated and …

The role of gut microbes in human physiology was largely underestimated until the past two
decades. Once characterized as bystanders in the intestinal tract, the gut microbiota is now …

There is mounting evidence that microbiome composition is intimately and dynamically
connected with host energy balance and metabolism. The gut microbiome is emerging as a …

Obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are attributed to a combination of genetic
susceptibility and lifestyle factors. Their increasing prevalence necessitates further studies …