Healthy lifestyle habits inside and outside the home are becoming the “new” normal way of living, thus leading to get a look towards a more holistic approach to wellness.

Microbiota seems to play a key role in metabolic syndrome since a dysbiotic status can compromise some cardio-metabolic receptors increasing the incidence of cardiovascular disease risks.

The existence of the gut-brain axis understood as the bidirectional communication between the two organs mainly mediated by the intestinal microbiota is known. and a balance status of the intestinal microbiota is fundamental for a correct dialogue between these two organs.

Manipulation of the intestinal microbiota could be a promising weapon for the prevention and management of metabolic diseases and, for this reason, nutritional strategies aimed at restoring eubiosis must be approached from a global perspective

The gut-brain axis refers to the network of connections that involve multiple biologic systems, allowing bidirectional communication between the gut and the brain