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Beyond the Scale: How Multiomics and Biological BMI Can Help Achieve Optimal Health

Posted on May 2, 2023

ISB researchers have constructed a biological BMI that provides a more accurate representation of metabolic health and is more varied, informative and actionable than the long-used classical BMI. ISB Senior Research Scientist Dr. Noa Rappaport discussed biological BMI in a Research Roundtable presentation.

Building a Better BMI

Posted on March 20, 2023

ISB researchers have constructed biological body mass index (BMI) measures that offer a more accurate representation of metabolic health and are more varied, informative and actionable than the traditional, long-used BMI equation. The work was published in the journal Nature Medicine.

Bacterial tug of war between prevotella and bacteroides -- gut microbiome

It’s ‘Either/Or’ for Two Common Gut Microbiome Genera, and Switching Teams Is Tougher Than Expected

Posted on May 29, 2020

There is a dichotomy between Bacteroides- and Prevotella-dominated guts — two common gut bacterial genera — and there is a significant barrier when it comes to transitioning from one to the other.

Using Blood to Predict Gut Microbiome Diversity

Posted on September 2, 2019

Predicting the alpha diversity of an individual’s gut microbiome is possible by examining metabolites in the blood. The robust relationship between host metabolome and gut microbiome diversity opens the door for a fast, cheap and reliable blood test to identify individuals with low gut diversity.

Beyond the Scale: How Multiomics and Biological BMI Can Help Achieve Optimal Health

at the Institute for Systems Biology

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Beyond the Scale: How Multiomics and Biological BMI Can Help Achieve Optimal Health

Building a Better BMI

It’s ‘Either/Or’ for Two Common Gut Microbiome Genera, and Switching Teams Is Tougher Than Expected

Using Blood to Predict Gut Microbiome Diversity

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