Postbiotics are the end products of probiotics and prebiotics that have health-promoting properties. These metabolites, too, ...

“If you take good care of your gut microbes, they’ll take good care of you,” said Corbin, who is also a registered dietitian nutritionist. “But when you don’t feed your gut microbes properly, they get ...

In 2014, locals near Zimapán, Mexico discovered a mummy in an ancient rock shelter. Scientists believe that the Zimapán man ...

The microbiome is a gut-wrenching mystery. One day, it’s the key to immortality; the next, it’s just along for the ride. If you’ve ever been told to fear sweeteners, shun sugar, and bow to fermented ...

Hundreds of new viruses living inside bacteria within our gut have been discovered in an international study led by Professor ...

As the population ages, Christian Brechot highlights the role of the gut microbiome in influencing health as we age ...

As much research as we have on the gut microbiome, scientists are still figuring out the full complexity of these microbial communities, writes columnist Carrie Dennett.

Diet-related chronic diseases have reached a critical juncture in the U.S. Nearly half the population has prediabetes or diabetes. Over 40% are overweight or obese. One in nine people over the age of ...

When María Branyas Morera died in 2024 at the age of 117, she left more than memories. She left science a gift: samples of ...

Personalised wellness, with solutions centred on the microbiome, might present opportunities for food groups eyeing the area.

Other signs of an unhealthy gut may include: Research has linked skin issues like acne and psoriasis to the gut. Studies are ...

Urban trees are essential to the health of cities and their residents: they cool neighborhoods, filter pollution from the air ...