Association between gut microbiota and locomotive syndrome risk in healthy Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study.

This cross-sectional study examined the association between gut microbiota composition and locomotive syndrome in 568 healthy Japanese adults (36.8% male, median age 58.5 years) using data from the Kanagawa "ME-BYO" Prospective Cohort Study.

Holistic Evaluation of the Gut Microbiota through Data Envelopment Analysis: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Background: The gut microbiome plays a crucial role in human health, but maintaining a healthy gut microbiome remains challenging. Current approaches often focus on individual components rather than providing a holistic assessment.

Objectives: To introduce and evaluate a novel approach using data envelopment analysis (DEA) for assessing gut microbiota efficiency and identifying potential targets for personalized interventions.