GUT MICROBIOTA

This study is testing whether adding butyric acid supplements to standard anorexia treatment helps patients gain weight and recover better. Fifty women with anorexia will receive either the supplement or a placebo for three months while continuing their regular therapy. Researche…

This study is testing whether a daily supplement of freeze-dried grape powder can help reduce feelings of anxiety, depression, and stress in college students. Researchers will also check if the powder improves the balance of bacteria in the gut. Fifty healthy students will take e…

This study is investigating whether eating blueberry powder can improve the mix of bacteria in your gut and, in turn, help with conditions related to being overweight, like high blood sugar and cholesterol. Researchers are comparing blueberry powder to a placebo powder in 59 over…

This study aims to understand if swapping sugary drinks for ones sweetened with stevia or aspartame affects metabolic health and gut bacteria. It involves 41 healthy adults who regularly drink soft drinks. Participants replace their usual sugary drinks with assigned beverages for…

This study aims to understand if eating frozen raspberries daily can improve the gut bacteria and metabolic health of overweight or obese adults. Researchers will compare a group eating raspberries to a group following their usual diet, measuring changes in blood sugar, cholester…

This small pilot study aims to understand if eating different types of beans affects gut bacteria and health in different ways. Researchers will compare the effects of pink beans, great northern beans, and a five-bean mixture on the gut microbes, blood pressure, and digestion of …