Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) serve as key signaling molecules linking gut microbiota and host health. Microbially produced SCFAs in the colon are generally acknowledged for their beneficial ...

Starch is a key energy source in the human diet, but resistant starch (RS) is a special form that bypasses digestion in the ...

Recent studies have revealed that eating more of two types of food could help protect your body against one of the most ...

The results showed that total SCFAs, total branched short-chain fatty acids (BCFAs), and isovaleric acid were significantly associated with incident T2DM (P < 0.05). Interestingly, gender-specific ...

Source: Frontiers Journals Journal reference: Wang, S., et al. (2025). Circulating short-chain and branched short-chain fatty acids and the risk of incident type 2 diabetes: findings from the 4C ...

New research provides direct evidence that the gut microbiome communicates with the brain through the vagus nerve.

Since the feast diet contained limited fiber, which contributes to the production of short chain fatty acids that T cells use in their metabolism, Siracusa’s team explored the effects of this diet on ...