In another, perhaps counterintuitive study, mice that had all their gut bacteria wiped out were protected from gaining as ...

Le French Gut is a large-scale study intended to track the connection between the microbiome - the trillions of bacteria ...

HOUSTON – The gut microbiome is a buzzword in health. Every kind of disease that can be studied is being looked at within the cellular level of the intestinal tract. PREVIOUS: How beans improve ...

The connection between the gut and brain was discovered long ago, but the role of the gut microbiome in this relationship is still being explored. Recent studies suggest that disruptions or ...

This humble pantry staple is doing far more than fueling your workouts — it’s actively supporting gut health, immunity, and ...

There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper publishing November 13 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. They point to the fact ...

If social situations bring on feelings of overwhelming stress, discomfort, and self-consciousness, you’re not alone. Around 15 million adults in the U.S. have social anxiety, a common disorder marked ...

The vast community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract–the gut microbiome, has many close links to human health..

The Human microbiota, often referred to as the "forgotten organ," is a large collection of predominantly bacteria, viruses, protozoa, fungi, and archaea. With around 40 trillion bacterial cells, its ...

Dear Doctor: I’ve been on a few different medications for depression, but none of them did much of anything. A friend keeps going on about psychobiotics, which to me doesn’t even sound like a real ...

Back in February, I wrote the column “Do you really want to live forever, or just be healthier for longer?“ In it, I mentioned that being in green spaces can contribute to a robust gut microbiome. I ...

In a conversation with Dr. Steven Gundry, I reflect on what the gut–brain connection reveals about inflammation, longevity, ...