GUT MICROBIOTA

This study tests whether taking butyric acid, a natural gut-health supplement, can help women with anorexia nervosa gain weight faster when combined with standard care like therapy and nutrition counseling. Fifty women will receive either butyric acid or a placebo for 3 months. R…

This study tests a 10-week program called HomeStyles, adapted for Chinese Americans, to help improve eating habits, physical activity, and overall health. About 400 adults of Chinese heritage with a heart or metabolic condition (or living with someone who has one) will take part.…

This study looks at whether taking blueberry powder can help overweight or obese people with signs of metabolic syndrome. The researchers want to see if blueberries change gut bacteria in a way that improves blood sugar, insulin, and cholesterol levels. About 59 adults will take …

This study looks at whether a daily grape powder drink can help college students feel less anxious, depressed, or stressed, and also improve their gut bacteria. Fifty healthy students aged 18-30 will take either grape powder or a placebo for 4 weeks. They will fill out surveys an…

This study looks at how different types of beans—like pink, great northern, and a mix—change the bacteria in your gut. Researchers will compare these beans' effects on gut health, blood pressure, and digestion in adults with and without obesity. The goal is to learn which bean va…

This study looks at whether eating frozen raspberries every day can positively change gut bacteria and improve markers of metabolic syndrome (like blood sugar and cholesterol) in overweight or obese adults. About 59 healthy but overweight men and women will either eat raspberries…

This study looks at what happens when people who regularly drink sugary sodas switch to drinks sweetened with stevia or aspartame. Researchers want to see if these sugar substitutes change metabolism or gut bacteria for better or worse. About 41 healthy adults who drink 4 cans of…