Tag: Gut health research

A 2025 study in *Nature Microbiology* found that gut microbial profiles clearly reflect dietary patterns, with vegan signatures linking to more favorable cardiometabolic health outcomes. This extensive research confirms that diet plays a profound role in shaping the gut ecosystem and suggests that vegans have a better microbiome, particularly one linked to improved health.

Recent studies show that the effect of probiotics on microbiome diversity varies greatly depending on an individual's existing gut health. For healthy adults, the impact may be minimal, but in cases of microbial disruption, they can help restore balance.

Research in 2011 initially suggested humans possess three distinct gut “enterotypes,” characterized by dominant bacteria such as *Bacteroides*, *Prevotella*, and *Ruminococcus*. However, the question of how many gut types are there has evolved, revealing a much more complex picture of individualized microbial ecosystems.