What we eat becomes what we are.

Mapping how the gut microbiome links diet and long-term health outcomes.

A student-led research observatory tracking the connections between what we eat, how it affects the gut microbiome, and its impact on health—from obesity and diabetes to immune and cognitive function.

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Evidence-focused

Built on peer-reviewed research and major scientific reviews.

Regularly updated

Curating the latest insights on diet, microbiome, and health.

Independent project

Non-commercial, led by students and independent.


Key Questions

  • Which dietary patterns show the strongest link to microbiome health?
  • What are the best current biomarkers for measuring gut health?
  • Which long-term outcomes are most strongly supported by microbiome research?
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Curated Research

  1. 1. Dietary Influences on the Human Gut Microbiome

    Nature Reviews Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2023

  2. 2. Role of the Gut Microbiota in Health and Chronic Disease

    The New England Journal of Medicine, 2024

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Planned updates and key questions we aim to explore next. Looking for collaborators.

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An independent, student-led inquiry into food systems and health.

Last updated: April 2026