Bespoke diets based on gut microbes could help beat disease and obesity
by Ian Sample, science editor from on (#AVW4)
Early trial showed use of computer algorithm to produce diet tailored to a person's unique biological make-up had benefits for pre-diabetic subjects
Scientists have created bespoke diets using a computer algorithm that learns how individual bodies respond to different foods.
Researchers believe the tailored diets could help stem the rising tide of diabetes, heart disease and obesity, by personalising people's daily meals and so helping them to adopt healthy eating habits.
