https://nexs.ku.dk/english/research/nutrition-health/nutrition-microbiome-and-metabolomics/news/ Gut microbes, diet and health en Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:45:36 +0200 Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:45:36 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2026/constipation-is-common-in-astronauts--blood-tests-provide-new-answers/ Many things are different in space – including how the intestines work. Constipation is a known...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2026/constipation-is-common-in-astronauts--blood-tests-provide-new-answers/" alt="Constipation is common in astronauts – blood tests provide new answers" title="Constipation is common in astronauts – blood tests provide new answers"><img src="https://news.ku.dk/all_news/2026/08/Picture1.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2026/constipation-is-common-in-astronauts--blood-tests-provide-new-answers/ Mon, 17 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/all-people-are-unique/ A new study from the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports at the University of Copenhagen increases...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/all-people-are-unique/" alt="All people are unique – also in the gut" title="All people are unique – also in the gut"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2024-nyheder/alle-mennesker-er-unikke/1100x600_Human_digestive_system_iStock.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/all-people-are-unique/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/the-truth-detector-in-nutrition-research-is-getting-closer/ What did you have for lunch last Tuesday? Can you easily recall? Nutrition research relies on self-reported...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/the-truth-detector-in-nutrition-research-is-getting-closer/" alt="The truth detector in nutrition research is getting closer" title="The truth detector in nutrition research is getting closer"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/billeder-1100x600/1100x600_Science_Ernaering_287.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/the-truth-detector-in-nutrition-research-is-getting-closer/ Thu, 04 Jul 2024 17:15:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/new-research-initiative-is-to-shed-light-on-the-role-of-intestinal-bacteria-in-obesity-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases/ A new research initiative, the Microbiome Health Initiative, will investigate whether there is a causal...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/new-research-initiative-is-to-shed-light-on-the-role-of-intestinal-bacteria-in-obesity-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases/" alt="New research initiative is to shed light on the role of intestinal bacteria in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases" title="New research initiative is to shed light on the role of intestinal bacteria in obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular diseases"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2024-nyheder/nyt-stort-forskningscenter-skal-belyse-tarmbakteriers-rolle-for-overvaegt-diabetes-og-hjertekarsygdomme/1100x600_Science_Ernaering_290.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2024/new-research-initiative-is-to-shed-light-on-the-role-of-intestinal-bacteria-in-obesity-diabetes-and-cardiovascular-diseases/ Wed, 22 May 2024 08:00:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/ New research from the University of Copenhagen suggests that a portion of the Danish population has a...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/" alt="Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy" title="Some guts are better than others at harvesting energy"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/Tarmbakterier_2_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/some-guts-are-better-than-others-at-harvesting-energy/ Sun, 25 Dec 2022 13:30:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/ A healthy Nordic diet can prevent a range of diseases. Until now, the health benefits attributed to a...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/" alt="Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight" title="Nordic diet lowers cholesterol and blood sugar – even if you don't lose weight"><img src="https://science.ku.dk/english/press/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/billedinformationer/Nordisk_kost_1100x600.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2022/nordic-diet-lowers-cholesterol-and-blood-sugar--even-if-you-dont-lose-weight/ Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 +0100 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/gut-microbes-may-help-explain-benefits-of-breastfeeding/ Danish researchers have shown how gut bacteria, which are promoted by breastfeeding, may benefit the...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/gut-microbes-may-help-explain-benefits-of-breastfeeding/" alt="Gut microbes may help explain benefits of breastfeeding " title="Gut microbes may help explain benefits of breastfeeding "><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/nyheder/2021-nyheder/tarmbakterier-danner-stoffer-som-potentielt-styrker-immunforsvaret-hos-spaedboern/1100x600_baby-20339.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/2021/gut-microbes-may-help-explain-benefits-of-breastfeeding/ Mon, 25 Oct 2021 08:45:00 +0200 https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/ By analysing a simple blood sample, scientists from the University of Copenhagen have succeeded in predicting...<div class="item-image"><a href="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/" alt="New blood test can predict future breast cancer" title="New blood test can predict future breast cancer"><img src="https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/1100x600_Francesco-Savorani_nyhed-april-2015.jpg/" border="0" alt="" /></a></div> https://nexs.ku.dk/english/news/news-archive/metabolicbloodprofile/ Thu, 16 Apr 2015 12:45:00 +0200