The Hospital Research Foundation Group Impact Report - Flipbook - Page 77
GUT HEALTH
Well-balanced
gut microbiome is
increasingly linked
to good overall
health.
Using gut health to tackle obesity
A team of local researchers has
developed a new type of supplement
that could help tackle obesity – not by
targeting fat directly, but by improving
gut health.
The researchers have created a capsule
called InuMCT, which has shown promise
in reducing weight gain, promoting
healthier gut bacteria, lowering
inflammation levels and increasing
important short-chain fatty acids.
“We now understand that obesity
isn’t just about overeating – it’s about
inflammation and gut bacteria being out
of balance,” co-author Dr Paul Joyce said.
YOUR IMPACT IN 2025:
Trialling faecal microbiota
transplantation (stool transplant) to
improve inflammatory bowel diseases,
cancer recovery, Parkinson’s symptoms
and hepatitis
Investigating how good gut health can
tackle obesity and mental illness
Exploring the role leaky gut syndrome
plays in rheumatoid arthritis
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