How Plant-Based Foods Change Your Gut Bacteria for the Better
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that affect your health in big ways. Scientists reviewed dozens of studies to understand how eating more …
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How Moving to the City Changes Your Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied how moving from rural villages to cities affects the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines. They compared indigenous communities …
Read MoreDo Probiotic Supplements Really Improve Your Gut Health?
Researchers looked at 47 studies involving over 1,000 healthy people to see if probiotic supplements (the "good bacteria" pills many people take) actually make …
Read MoreHow Moving to the City Changes the Fungi in Your Gut
Researchers in Burkina Faso discovered that people living in cities have fewer types of fungi in their digestive systems compared to people living in rural …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet Feeds Your Gut's Healthy Bacteria
Researchers studied how different foods affect the tiny organisms living in our stomachs, called gut bacteria. They found that people who ate a Mediterranean …
Read MoreEating Beef the Mediterranean Way Keeps Your Gut Healthy
Researchers wanted to know if eating beef as part of a Mediterranean diet (which includes lots of vegetables, healthy oils, and whole grains) affects your gut …
Read MoreHow Antibiotics Change Your Gut Bacteria (And Why It Matters)
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny organisms that help you digest food and fight off infections. When you take antibiotics to kill harmful bacteria, they …
Read MoreFiber Supplements Help Basketball Players Run Faster and Feel Better
Researchers studied whether eating more fiber could help college basketball players perform better and feel less tired. Twenty young male basketball players …
Read MoreCan Whey Protein Help Your Gut Bacteria Stay Healthy?
Researchers wanted to know if whey protein powder could help improve the bacteria living in older adults' stomachs and intestines. Sixteen older adults drank a …
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