National Research Council, Spain

This study looks at how the gut microbiome and its viruses influence the way menopausal women process polyphenols (natural compounds in plants). Researchers will give 90 women a polyphenol-rich supplement and measure changes in blood fats, gut bacteria, and quality of life. The g…

This study looks at how healthy people absorb certain nutrients from a cracker made with seaweed. Ten volunteers will eat both a seaweed cracker and a plain cracker, then give blood and urine samples. The goal is simply to measure nutrient levels, not to treat any disease.