Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that quietly support everything from digestion to immune function – and your diet plays a major role in keeping them happy. In a 2018 study led by researchers ...

A friend’s toddler recently had some long-lasting gastrointestinal trouble. His pediatrician ordered a stool sample to rule out foodborne illness. Although he didn’t have a bacterial infection, the ...

Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that constantly “sense” their surroundings to survive and thrive. New research shows that beneficial gut microbes, especially common Clostridia bacteria, can ...

While reversing some of these habits is a step in the right direction, small tweaks can help too—like shaking up your snack choices. Nuts may be small, but they pack anywhere be ...