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Gut Microbiome

The trillions of bacteria in your digestive system play a powerful role in metabolism and body weight.

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria, viruses, and fungi that help digest food and regulate metabolism. The balance of these microbes — known as the gut microbiome — can influence how many calories your body absorbs from food and whether you tend to gain or lose weight.

The gut microbiome modulates energy harvest from dietary intake, influences short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production, and regulates gut-brain axis signalling through enteroendocrine L-cells via peptide YY (PYY) and GLP-1. Dysbiosis — an imbalance in microbial diversity and composition, particularly the Firmicutes-to-Bacteroidetes ratio — is associated with obesity and metabolic endotoxaemia.

Understanding your gut health is a key part of NuLifeCare's comprehensive approach to weight management — Dr. Joseph Wang may assess gut-related factors and recommend dietary strategies to support a healthy microbiome as part of your personalised programme.

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