Gut health

The research identified many direct links between poor diet choices and digestive cancers, however, further research is still needed.

Adding fermented food to meals has been shown to soothe uncomfortable gut symptoms like gas and bloating.

The benefits of having a healthy microbiota are far-ranging.

Learn practical steps to rebalance the gut microbiome that influences hot flashes, hormones, and overall health during menopause.

“We're talking about restoring microbes that reduce your wrinkles, restore youthful muscle, increase libido, [and] restore vaginal moisture,” ...

Understanding probiotics, labels, and additives helps you make informed yogurt choices.

Can hormones be balanced by the microbiome? Can UTIs, STDs, and postpartum depression be reduced by good bacteria? ...

Personalized fiber sources could be a solution for those who avoid fiber because of discomfort.

With links to the gut, several eye diseases could potentially be prevented or treated by restoring microbiome homeostasis.

I’m a curmudgeon when it comes to pets. “Who needs ’em,” I say. Oddly, I also talk to ...

There are a multitude of studies that support the benefits of intermittent fasting that range from weight loss ...

A growing body of evidence is finding a microbial advantage to owning pets, especially in childhood, adding to ...

Stool samples noted a high degree of accuracy in distinguishing autism, and early diagnosis is associated with better ...

The human gut microbiota, a bustling metropolis of bacteria, archaea, and fungi that live primarily in the colon, ...

Certain risk factors, including anxiety, may cause lingering gut symptoms in those who've had COVID-19 and certain bacterial ...

Good bacteria counter colon cancer, colitis, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). What’s the best way to get it? ...

As Crohn's disease falls under the umbrella of inflammatory bowel disease, the prevalence is murky, but estimates suggest ...

How do wheats, grains, and sugars affect cholesterol levels? How is the wheat we eat today different from ...

Often undiagnosed, celiac disease can occur at any age and is a lifelong autoimmune condition marked by an ...

Real cheese, made from milk from cows that graze on green pastures, is loaded with nutrients and one ...

The calprotectin biomarker test stands at the crossroads to help direct physicians and patients to appropriate focused care ...

Getting older can be difficult, especially if you’re not focused on your gut health. Aside from everyday health ...

A tonic of three dried flowers offers a polyphenol-rich remedy known in Ayurveda to help rejuvenate and restore ...

Discoveries involving microbes in colon cancer could eventually drive screening methods and lead to microbial-based therapies targeting tumors. 

Ongoing research reveals synergistic effects of gut bacteria working to clear cholesterol. Higher levels of bacteria are associated ...

Almost 2 million Americans experience ulcerative colitis, an inflammatory condition that causes abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea.

Having a plan for your sweet tooth before taking on an elimination diet can help with feelings of ...