Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.

Refugee health is often discussed in terms of crises such as disease outbreaks, malnutrition and psychological distress. But ...

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The gut microbiome is intimately linked to human health and weight. Differences in the gut microbiome—the bacteria and fungi ...

Type 2 diabetes has long been framed as a story of calories, weight and willpower, but a growing body of research is shifting ...

SIBO is when bacteria that normally live in your colon start growing too much in your small intestine. Diagnosing SIBO is tricky. There’s no perfect test, and symptoms like bloating and gas can be ...

A large study shows how everyday food choices shape gut bacteria linked to weight, blood sugar, and overall health.

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

At first, the idea feels strange. You eat your own food, take your own vitamins, choose what goes on your plate, so why would ...

Last year as many as four million Americans consumed about $3 billion worth of probiotic supplements — living bacteria — in ...

A bacterium from the intestines of Japanese tree frogs has "exhibited remarkably potent" tumor-killing abilities when administered intravenously, outperforming current standard therapies and paving ...