The Claim
A machine learning model trained on baseline gut microbiome composition using 44 bacterial taxa can predict with 81% accuracy which individuals with prediabetes will experience glycemic improvement following a 6-month dietary fiber supplement.
What the research says
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A computer model that analyzes the types and amounts of 44 bacteria in the gut at the start of a study can accurately predict which people with prediabetes will improve their blood sugar levels after taking a dietary fiber supplement for six months.
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A machine learning model based on baseline gut microbiome composition can predict with 81% accuracy which individuals with prediabetes will experience glycemic improvement from a 6-month dietary fiber supplement, using 44 specific bacterial taxa as features.
People with a gut microbiome that already has certain bacteria capable of breaking down fiber produce more beneficial acids when they eat more fiber. These acids trigger the gut to release a hormone that tells the pancreas to release more insulin, which lowers blood sugar. People without these bacteria don't make enough of these acids or hormone, so their blood sugar doesn't improve even with the same fiber intake.
What the research says
1 studyScientists found that by looking at the types of bacteria in a person’s gut before they start taking fiber, they could predict with high accuracy who would see better blood sugar levels after six months — even if fiber didn’t help everyone overall.
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