Research
Hormonal
Administration of Akkermansia muciniphila improves metabolic profiles, reduces fat mass, and improves insulin sensitivity in obese and diabetic subjects.
Focus on prebiotics that support the growth of Akkermansia muciniphila. This bacteria is naturally low in obese/diabetic individuals, and restoring its levels is linked to better insulin sensitivity and reduced inflammation.
GoodSupportsHIGH confidence
The normalization of A. muciniphila abundance through prebiotic administration is correlated with an improved metabolic profile, reduced fat-mass, metabolic endotoxemia, adipose tissue inflammation and insulin resistance.
Why this rating
Strong animal data; human data is observational or interventional via prebiotics, not direct administration yet.
Source
Gut microbiota and metabolic syndrome
Davide Festi et al. · World Journal of Gastroenterology · 2014
DOI 10.3748/wjg.v20.i43.16079
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