It is commonly accepted that dietary habits and cardiometabolic disorders are connected to the composition of the gut microbiota. However, can we really generalize and predict health by screening faecal microorganisms? A study has taken the plunge and identified a vast range of correlations supporting this possibility.
Cani, P., & Van Hul, M. (2021). Do diet and microbes really ‘PREDICT’ cardiometabolic risks? Nature Reviews Endocrinology, 1-2. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41574-021-00480-7 (Original work published 2021)