Beware the microbiome killers
Fried foods, refined sugars and other highly processed items wreak havoc on gut health.
Fried foods, refined sugars and other highly processed items wreak havoc on gut health.
Supplements have their place—but steer clear of online sources touting sham benefits.
The occasional glass of your favorite vintage could help diversify the good bacteria in your gut.
Explore the link between digestive health and chronic disease.
People with diabetes, obesity, autoimmune disorders and cancers frequently have fewer short-chain fatty acids. Increasing them may be helpful for restoring a normal gut environment.
A bug's life—edible insects are nutritious and often surprisingly delicious.
Fecal transplants are used to treat infection with Clostridium difficile, an opportunistic bacteria that can cause death if it gains a foothold in the gut.
Changes in protein and carbohydrate levels in the diet had similar effects on the gut microbiomes of both dogs and humans.
Better diversity seen after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
Gut bacteria reacts to compound in eggs and meat to produce chemical that ups heart disease risk.
Get too little sleep and it could alter the balance of your belly's bacteria.
Intestinal colonies differ in those with this condition, bolstering the notion that the disorder isn't a psychological problem.