The Gut Microbiota - Cross sectional Study
15 May 2019
More than 3.5 million people have been diagnosed with diabetes, while 12.3 million people are at increased risk of Type 2 diabetes in the UK (Diabetes UK).
Recent animal studies have pointed towards gut health playing a role in metabolic health, insulin sensitivity modulation, and thus diabetes risk. These findings have not been confirmed in humans yet.
We are conducting a study investigating the link between gut health (microbiota distribution and gut permeability) and metabolic health.
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Ethical approval
Ethical approval has been granted by Loughborough University Ethical Committee (Ref. R18-P206)
About the researcher
Malvina Begalli is a PhD student at the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
