Probiotics and Dietary Supplements for Metabolic Health
A special issue of Metabolites (ISSN 2218-1989). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 September 2026 | Viewed by 73
Special Issue Editor
Interests: probiotics; prebiotics; dysbiosis; microbiota; iron
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Metabolic disorders, including obesity, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, represent major global health challenges. Growing evidence indicates that probiotics, prebiotics, synbiotics, and other dietary supplements may beneficially modulate metabolic pathways by influencing the gut microbiome, inflammatory signaling, lipid metabolism, energy balance, and oxidative stress. However, clinical outcomes remain inconsistent, and the mechanistic links remain unclear.
This Special Issue aims to gather high-quality research and reviews exploring the role of probiotics and dietary supplements in supporting metabolic health. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: clinical trials evaluating metabolic outcomes; mechanistic studies on microbiome–host interactions; the role of specific bacterial strains or bioactive compounds; effects on body weight regulation, glucose, and lipid metabolism; and personalized or precision nutrition approaches.
We particularly welcome studies that combine metabolomics, microbiome profiling, and nutritional interventions to better understand the complex interactions among diet, microbial ecology, host metabolism, and the progression of metabolic disease. Contributions providing translational insights or proposing novel therapeutic strategies are especially encouraged.
Dr. Katarzyna Skrypnik
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- probiotics
- prebiotics
- synbiotics
- dietary supplements
- gut microbiota
- metabolomics
- metabolic syndrome
- obesity
- insulin resistance
- lipid metabolism
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