The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...

A new study pinpoints that consuming kimchi could help mitigate the risk of microplastics on the gut. Here is why this study ...

Microplastics are small particles that are a byproduct of plastics that are used in everyday life. Be it for food storage or making water portable in a vessel, people tend to underestimate where the ...

Your gut is shaped by more than diet. A study shows your genes decide which microbes live inside your gut and how they affect ...

You’re not the only one digesting your lunch—so are your microbes. Every time you eat, an entire ecosystem inside your gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients, and boosting your ...

Experts say the rate at which food moves through your body may influence energy, metabolism, gut health, and even long-term ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining a healthy gut is a challenge that many people face. Digestive issues such as bloating, constipation, and irregular bowel movements have become common ...

Agnes Mwende stomach swells even before she eats anything, an indication of excessive gas build up in her digestive tract. This according to nutritionists points to an imbalance in gut health, which ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. From the moment you swallow a bite of food to the moment it exits your body, the gut is toiling to process this strange outside material ...

A few years ago, doctors began noticing something unusual about many patients who were later diagnosed with Parkinson disease ...