Learn how feeding mice a high-fat diet can weaken their gut barrier, allowing bacteria to enter the brain, which suggests a ...

The gut rarely gets the attention the heart or brain receives. Yet it quietly controls digestion, immunity, metabolism, and ...

Trillions of microbes live in the human gastrointestinal tract, where they play critical roles in our health and biology; they can help us break down food, absorb nutrients; and they affect the immune ...

Here’s what probiotics really do, why they work and how to get more of them in your diet.

That nagging joint pain, persistent fatigue, or unexplained skin issue you’ve been dealing with might have more to do with your gut than you’d ever imagine. Recent research has uncovered a fascinating ...

A growing body of research now links the trillions of microbes living in the human gut to how well people age, with recent studies identifying specific bacterial signatures that distinguish healthy ...

What are probiotics and why are they so important? This guide explains how beneficial bacteria in foods like yogurt can strengthen your gut health and boost your immune system.

A quiet warning signal for Crohn’s disease may show up in your blood years before your stomach ever hurts. That is the message from new research out of Sinai Health, where scientists report a blood ...

Some medications may disrupt the “good” bacteria in your gut microbiome, potentially affecting your digestive and overall health.