Endocrine Abstracts

The gut microbiota are becoming increasingly recognised as key players in human health. As such strategies used to alter this microbial community hold the potential to impact on wellbeing. During the ageing process the gut microbiota undergoes changes, these changes are linked with low grade inflammation, sometimes termed inflammageing. Prebiotics and probiotics are two dietary methods used to positively alter our microbial communities. This talk, using in vitro and in vivo data will consider whether dietary intervention can positively impact on the microbiota reducing inflammation and potentially improving health status.