Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a growing global health problem that is closely related to the obesity epidemic. It is one of the most common non-communicable diseases in the world, characterized by disorders of carbohydrate, lipid and protein metabolism, and arises from impaired insulin secretion, cellular resistance to insulin or a combination of these factors.

For millennia, humanity has been looking for a magic pill for all diseases. Today we are used to: if something hurts, you need to go to the pharmacy. However, advanced world science, in particular the European concept of 3P medicine (predictive, preventive, personalized), is making a radical U-turn. The future of medicine lies not in new antibiotics, but in the philosophy of "Food is Medicine" (Food as Medicine)

Imagine if you could study the biology of a great athlete like Michael Jordan, replicate it in pill form, and give it to other athletes to help them achieve the same success. Sounds like a fantasy, but scientists at Harvard are already seriously investigating the idea.

We’re used to popping a probiotic capsule after a course of antibiotics or when we’re feeling bloated, hoping for quick relief. But have you ever wondered what exactly happens when billions of live bacteria enter your digestive tract? It’s not just “magic” or blindly populating an empty space. There’s a complex, multi-level interaction going on inside us at the cellular and molecular levels.