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Gut Microbiota

The relationship between gut microbiota and metabolic health

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Jan 25, 2026

What dose and strains of probiotics have shown the most consistent reductions in fasting blood glucose in meta‑analyses?

Meta-analyses and network meta-analyses across the last decade converge on a modest but consistent signal: can lower fasting blood glucose (FBG) in adults with impaired glucose control, with the clear...

Jan 16, 2026

Are farts flammable

Farts can be flammable because some of the gases produced in the gut—most notably hydrogen, methane and hydrogen sulfide—burn in air when mixed with sufficient oxygen and exposed to a flame . Whether ...

Jan 6, 2026

Do artificial sweeteners and dyes in sugar‑free gelatin affect appetite, hormones, or blood sugar?

Sugar-free gelatin sweetened with artificial sweeteners typically does not cause immediate blood‑glucose spikes and randomized crossover trials find little or no acute effect on incretin hormones or s...

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