Photo by Europeana on Unsplash Imagine consuming the same diet as your friend but finding yourself gaining weight while they remain slim. This puzzling situation may not just be a…
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…