Bloating gets dismissed as the most trivial of complaints — a bit of gas, a tight waistband after a big meal, nothing a glass of mint tea won't fix. For…
In a laboratory, you can take a mouse that is naturally anxious — one that hugs the walls of an open space and freezes at the smallest disturbance — and…
Somewhere in the last century, fiber quietly became the most important nutrient almost nobody talks about. It has no recommended daily allowance on a cereal box that makes anyone excited.…
Swallow a probiotic capsule and most of the bacteria inside it are dead within hours of reaching your stomach. Acid, bile, and a hostile resident microbiome see to that. Yet…
Photo by Nigel Hoare on Unsplash The idea that a diverse collection of bacteria in our gut is beneficial might seem counterintuitive to many. After all, aren't bacteria supposed to…
Photo by Mia Brzeskot on Unsplash Imagine this: a cutting-edge study reveals that the secret to optimal gut health may not lie with the probiotics that line the shelves of…
Photo by Zoshua Colah on Unsplash Imagine eating a simple serving of yogurt or kimchi and experiencing not just improved digestion, but also a sharper mind. This is the unexpected…
Photo by Mauro Romero on Unsplash Imagine a microorganism in your gut that not only influences your digestive health but also plays a pivotal role in how your body responds…
Photo by Kier in Sight Archives on Unsplash Imagine this: a nerve that runs from your brain to your gut, influencing everything from your mood to your metabolism. It's not…
Photo by Google DeepMind on Unsplash Imagine a world where the state of your gut dictates your mood, where the microorganisms residing in your intestines have more sway over your…