How gut microbes help shape how many calories you absorb from food

Food labels make calories seem simple. They show the number of calories per serving, which is calculated based on how much ...
Psychology Today

Short-Chain Fatty Acids

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are an important class of biologically active substances produced in the gut, specifically by the action of gut bacteria on plant-derived foods containing fiber that is ...
News Medical

Short-chain fatty acids propionate and butyrate directly modify chromatin to regulate gene expression

These modifications increase chromatin accessibility, influencing growth, differentiation, and ion transport, with contrasting effects on normal and colorectal cancer cells. Study: Short-chain fatty ...
Verywell Health

9 Foods High in Prebiotics to Eat Instead of Taking a Supplement

Whenever possible, getting prebiotic fiber from food is preferred over taking supplements. Learn which foods are high in fiber to maximize your gut health.
Earth.com

Study shows dairy products, like milk and cheese, are both good and bad for human health

Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.
EurekAlert!

Researchers achieve chain-length control of fatty acid biosynthesis in yeast

Medium- and short-chain fatty acids (C8-C14) are widely used in industries including food, pharmaceuticals, lubricants, and surfactants, and they are currently mainly extracted from coconut and palm ...