The Claim
The baseline abundance of the bacterial genus Barnesiella is positively correlated with improvement in muscle insulin sensitivity in adults with muscle-predominant insulin resistance following a high-monounsaturated fat diet.
What the research says
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In adults with muscle-predominant insulin resistance, higher initial levels of the gut bacteria Barnesiella are associated with greater improvement in muscle insulin sensitivity after consuming a high-monounsaturated fat diet.
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Baseline abundance of the bacterial genus Barnesiella is positively correlated with improvement in muscle insulin sensitivity in adults with muscle-predominant insulin resistance following a high-monounsaturated fat diet, suggesting a potential phenotype-specific microbial biomarker.
A specific gut bacterium called Barnesiella produces compounds that trigger the gut to release a hormone that improves how muscle cells respond to insulin, while also reducing inflammation that blocks insulin action.
What the research says
1 studyIn people with muscle insulin resistance, those who had more of a gut bacterium called Barnesiella before starting a diet rich in olive oil and similar fats ended up improving their muscle’s ability to use insulin better after 12 weeks. The study found this link clearly.
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