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At-home gut health tests yield contradictory results, study suggests

by National Institute of Standards and Technology edited by Gaby Clark, reviewed by Robert Egan  Editors’ notes  The GIST Add as preferred source Diversity Metrics for Genera identified by DTC companies and by NIST. Credit: Communications Biology (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s42003-025-09301-3 Results and health assessments from gut microbiome home-testing kits vary whether they are produced by the same or different manufacturers. […]

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Sweeteners Transform Both Weight Loss and Gut Health

Edited by Devyani Gholap November 03, 2025 TOPLINE: Substituting added sugars with sweeteners and sweetness enhancers (S&SEs) as part of a healthy diet for 1 year modestly supports weight loss maintenance and promotes favorable gut microbiota composition changes in adults with overweight or obesity, without adversely affecting cardiometabolic markers. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a randomized trial to

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Hydrogen gas found to play key role in supporting gut health

by Monash University edited by Sadie Harley, reviewed by Robert Egan Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Melbourne scientists have revealed how hydrogen is made and used in the human gut. Though infamous for making flatulence ignite, hydrogen also has a positive role supporting gut health. In a study published in Nature Microbiology, researchers from Monash University and Hudson Institute of

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Scientists discover remarkable diet that’s said to boost the gut and regulate appetite

READ MORE: Doctor reveals four foods to avoid if you suffer from heartburn By ZOE HARDY, HEALTH REPORTER Published: 10:06 EDT, 21 August 2025 | Updated: 06:48 EDT, 22 August 2025 email 78shares 28 View comment Limiting certain carbohydrates could help improve gut health, new research has suggested. A low FODMAP diet, has long been hailed as the cure for such

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