So: Is the Western diet causing a spike in autoimmune diseases? The World Economic Forum asked that question in 2022, and its ...

A new study found that the Mediterranean diet can improve memory and cognitive function through changes in the gut. A researcher and a nutritionist discuss the findings.

Researchers at Tulane University School of Medicine found that lab rats who followed a Mediterranean diet developed different gut bacteria patterns than those who adhered to a Western diet.

A global review of dietary patterns has revealed how what we eat profoundly affects our gut health, influencing the risk of ...

Western diets pose a greater risk of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and colorectal cancer, according to a milestone review of what people eat around the world. The study of six prevalent diets ...

Western diets—high in processed foods and low in fiber—are associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease. These diets don't only harm our bodies, they also harm our gut microbiomes ...

Researchers have found that a newly developed diet inspired by the eating habits of non-industrialized societies can ...

After 14 weeks on the Mediterranean diet, the lab rats had more healthy gut microbes compared with those that ate a standard Western diet. And it wasn’t just good for their digestion.

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Studies show that when people eat foods rich in fiber, tryptophan and unsaturated fats, they sleep better at night.

Now, a study in rats, has tested whether such benefits may be due to changes in the gut microbiota that result from eating a Mediterranean, rather than a Western diet. The study, published in Gut ...

Additionally, the diet contains an average of 22 grams of fiber per 1,000 calories, which is much higher than typical Western diets. “Everybody knows that diet influences health, but many ...