GUT MICROBIOTA

This study looks at whether taking blueberry powder can help improve gut bacteria and reduce signs of metabolic syndrome (like high blood sugar and cholesterol) in overweight or obese adults. About 59 participants will take either blueberry powder or a placebo for a period of tim…

This study tests a 10-week program called HomeStyles, adapted for Chinese Americans, to help them eat more fiber, be more active, and lower their risk for heart disease and diabetes. About 400 adults of Chinese heritage who have or live with someone with a cardiometabolic conditi…

This study tests whether taking butyric acid (a substance naturally made by gut bacteria) can help women with anorexia nervosa gain weight faster. Fifty women will receive either butyric acid or a placebo for 3 months, alongside their usual care (nutrition therapy and counseling)…

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

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 and gut bacteria for better or worse. About 41 healthy adults who drink 4 cans o…

This study looks at how different types of beans—like pink, great northern, and a mix—change the bacteria in your gut. Researchers want to see if bean variety affects digestion, blood pressure, and metabolism in adults with or without obesity. 12 people will eat different beans a…

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…