Vol. 34 | Vol. 34 (2) - 2023 | EDITORIAL

The importance of dietary support through the gut axes

by

Sian Lucking
Scientific Officer – Atlantia Clinical Trials, Ireland

The fact that diet influences health is an ancient concept. Nonetheless, as science continues to advance, our understanding of the mechanisms through which it acts has developed and our ability to harness its benefits has progressed and become more focussed. Because the effect of diet on health is so widely accepted, its sheer importance is sometimes lost. However, when the influences of diet, the gut microbiome and genetics on the human metabolome were assessed, diet was found to be the strongest influencer by far; influencing 610 compared to 85 and 38 metabolites, respectively (1). Such studies remind us of the true importance of using diet as a principal intervention tool for promoting and supporting whole body health.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Dr Sian Lucking is an experienced researcher, specialising in the gut microbiota and associated clinical outcomes. She has a broad background in biological sciences and spent her early career working with several government and NGO organisations in the UK and Ireland. In her current role, she supports companies in the design, set up and delivery of ICH-GCP standard clinical studies focussed on obtaining proof of efficacy, substantiating health claims or collecting clinical evidence to support sales and marketing objectives.

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