A large-scale population metagenomic study has shed new light on the spatial heterogeneity of viral communities across the ...

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Scientists found that certain prescription medications alter your gut microbiome for up to a decade. Here's what doctors want you to know about the findings.

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Gut-friendly food' has become a health buzzword - but experts say many people overlook one key factor: what they drink can make or break their gut health, too.

From oats to beans to chicory root, each type of fiber acts differently inside the body. New research is revealing how fiber ...

A healthy, microbe-friendly diet can strengthen the immune system – and increase the effectiveness of modern cancer therapies. This is shown by current research at the Hanusch Hospital in Vienna.

Obesity is increasingly viewed as a complex disease that cannot be attributed to a single cause. Instead, it arises from the ...

A sweeping scientific review reveals how regular exercise reshapes the gut microbiome, reduces inflammation, and lowers the risk for gastrointestinal disease.

Fermented foods can help support beneficial gut bacteria, Glick-Bauer said, and are often associated with dietary patterns rich in foods that nourish those microbes. "This is an oversimplification, ...