Fasting the Microbiota to Improve Metabolism?

Joel T Haas; Bart Staels

doi:10.1016/j.cmet.2017.09.013

Fasting the Microbiota to Improve Metabolism?

Cell Metab. 2017 Oct 3;26(4):584-585. doi: 10.1016/j.cmet.2017.09.013.

Authors

Joel T Haas¹, Bart Staels²

Affiliations

¹ European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (E.G.I.D), University of Lille, EGID, 59000 Lille, France; INSERM UMR 1011, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France.
² European Genomic Institute for Diabetes (E.G.I.D), University of Lille, EGID, 59000 Lille, France; INSERM UMR 1011, 59000 Lille, France; Institut Pasteur de Lille, 59000 Lille, France; University Hospital CHU Lille, 59000 Lille, France. Electronic address: bart.staels@pasteur-lille.fr.

PMID: 28978420
DOI: 10.1016/j.cmet.2017.09.013

Abstract

While intermittent or periodic fasting provides a variety of favorable health benefits, the molecular mediators of these effects are poorly understood. In this issue of Cell Metabolism, Li and colleagues (2017) highlight the role of gut microbiota in mediating benefits of intermittent fasting through activation of adipose tissue beiging.

MeSH terms

Adipose Tissue / metabolism*
Animals
Appetite Regulation
Fasting*
Gastrointestinal Microbiome*
Humans
Mice
Obesity / metabolism*
Obesity / microbiology
Obesity / therapy
Thermogenesis