Current Research Projects
01
FITGut-W Pilot
Our goal is to elucidate the differences across different groups, lean trained, lean untrained, women with obesity trained and untrained, and differences in their gut microbiome and gut metabolome after acute exercise training. Elucidating the acute effects of exercise might help in developing evidence-based gut microbiome-targeted exercise prescription strategies.
02
MetaFlex High-Fat Diet
We are collaborating with Dr. Matthew Barberio and Nick Foreman to investigate the gut microbiome's potential to predict glucose metabolic responses following a high-fat diet. Click on the image to participate in this paid study.
03
Non-UPF Program
Dr. Ortega-Santos serves as a board member on the board of directors of the Non-UPF program. A nonprofit dedicated to helping consumers reduce the intake of ultra-processed foods and replace them with healthier foods.