We are only now beginning to understand the importance of the gut microbiome: could this be the start of a golden age for gut-health science? “The gut microbiome is the most important scientific discovery for human healthcare in recent decades,” says James Kinross, a microbiome scientist and surgeon at Imperial College London. Photograph: Francesco GuidiciniStudies suggest having a diverse population of gut microbes is associated with better health. Is this why modern, low fibre, ultra-processed, high-sugar diets seem so problematic for human gut health? Humans want an easy answer [to improve our gut health], but you shouldn’t take anyone seriously who doesn’t say it’s complicated,” he says.

Source: The Guardian July 11, 2021 07:01 UTC