All articles tagged with #metabolome
This study mapped over 1.4 million associations between plasma metabolites and a wide range of human phenotypes in 274,241 UK Biobank participants, revealing metabolic signatures linked to diseases, traits, and aging, and identifying potential causal relationships and biomarkers for personalized risk assessment and intervention.
Research suggests that gut bacteria may play a significant role in determining a person's risk for obesity, with differences observed between men and women. A study analyzing stool samples from 251 women and 110 men found distinct microbial patterns correlated with weight, with certain bacteria linked to obesity and overweight. The findings indicate that the gut's bacterial makeup can influence the development of metabolic diseases, potentially paving the way for new approaches to preventing or treating weight gain, although interventions may need to differ between genders.