Probiotics are intended to mimic, strengthen the effects of “good” bacteria. Over the past decade, probiotic dietary supplements have turned into a multi-million dollar industry, taken by almost 4 ...

Every meal you eat feeds more than just you. The trillions of microbes in your gut thrive—or suffer—depending on what’s on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There is no need for a supplement to add probiotics to your diet and keep your gut in good shape. Many people talk about ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: You recently wrote that you do not recommend probiotics in healthy people. I am a 78-year-old male who, three years ago, underwent an esophagectomy to remove my esophagus and part of ...

A "good" gut bacteria found in probiotic drinks and tablets leads to a healthier pregnancy, according to new research. The Cambridge University-led study has found the first "clear evidence" that ...

Fermented foods like yogurt, sauerkraut, and kombucha are packed with good bacteria that support gut health and digestion. Research suggests that eating more fermented foods can help balance your gut ...

Your gut microbiome is begging for more dirt, more hugs — and a whole lot less disinfectant. That’s according to Dr. Wendy Johnson, a family physician, writer and public health professor, who warns ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dietitians love these six “bad” foods because they’re good for your gut and overall health. Prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants ...

While most of us only think of our digestive system as helping to process the foods we eat or being behind the occasional stomach ache, a healthy gut can also impact everything from stronger immunity ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Today, Onyeaka is an industrial microbiologist and a deputy director of the ...

You are what you eat -- especially when it comes to the microbes that live in your gut. New research shows that people who eat a diet high in fats and animal proteins have a certain group of bacteria ...