Can Probiotics Help You Digest Milk Better?
Many people around the world struggle to digest lactose, a natural sugar found in milk and dairy products. When your body doesn't make enough of an enzyme …
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Why Milk Might Protect Your Colon Differently Based on Your Genes
Researchers reviewed studies about how milk and dairy products may help prevent colorectal cancer. They discovered something interesting: the way dairy …
Read MoreHow Your Food Shapes Your Gut Bugs and Affects Aging
Scientists created a massive map showing how the food you eat changes the bacteria in your gut, which then affects your health as you age. They studied over …
Read MoreHow a Plant Compound Could Help Repair Alcohol Damage to Your Brain
Researchers discovered that a natural compound called urolithin A (found in pomegranates and berries) may help reverse brain damage caused by heavy alcohol …
Read MoreHow Pollution Damages Your Gut and What Your Body Can Do About It
Your gut bacteria are like tiny helpers that protect you from damage caused by pollution, toxic metals, and microplastics. When these pollutants build up, they …
Read MoreHow Food and Gut Health Help Fight Tuberculosis
Scientists looked at thousands of research studies about nutrition and tuberculosis (TB) to understand what we know and what we still need to learn. They found …
Read MoreWhy Your Genes and Where You're From Matter for Healthy Eating
Scientists have discovered that people from different parts of the world have evolved to digest different types of foods based on where their ancestors lived. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Uterine Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in our bodies—especially in our gut—might play a bigger role in uterine cancer than we …
Read MoreCustom Gut Health Supplements May Help Alzheimer's Patients
Scientists are testing whether personalized dietary supplements designed specifically for each person's gut bacteria could help slow Alzheimer's disease. The …
Read MoreYour Blood Type May Shape Your Gut Bacteria
Scientists are discovering that your blood type (A, B, AB, or O) might influence which bacteria live in your gut and how healthy you are. Your body has a …
Read MoreNot All Gut Bacteria Are the Same: Why Your Probiotic Strain Matters
Scientists studied different types of a common gut bacteria called Bifidobacterium adolescentis to understand which ones might be healthier for us. They looked …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Gut Bacteria Bounce Back After Antibiotics
When you take antibiotics like vancomycin, they kill harmful bacteria but also damage your good gut bacteria. Researchers wanted to know if a special type of …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Lung Cancer
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might play an important role in treating lung cancer. This …
Read MoreHow Your Genes Might Affect Magnesium and Gut Health
Researchers investigated whether a person's genetic makeup influences how magnesium supplements affect the bacteria living in their gut. The study looked at …
Read MoreEating for Your Gut Bacteria May Help Cancer Survivors Live Longer
Researchers studied nearly 2,700 cancer survivors to see if eating foods that are good for gut bacteria could help them live longer. They found that people who …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Help Control Belly Pain from IBD
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) causes painful stomach problems that make life difficult for many people. Scientists are discovering that what you eat plays a …
Read MoreDo Probiotics Help Kids Get Over Diarrhea Faster?
Researchers tested whether special bacteria called probiotics could help children recover faster from diarrhea. They gave 141 children either probiotics, a …
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