Tea Extract Boosts Gut Health in Geese
Researchers gave some geese a special tea extract called tea polyphenols mixed into their food for 18 weeks to see if it would improve their digestive health. …
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Plant Extract May Help Fight Obesity by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied a natural plant extract called Bletilla striata polysaccharide (BSP) to see if it could help reduce obesity in mice. They found that BSP …
Read MoreNatural Plant Compound Shows Promise for Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers tested a natural compound called gentiopicroside (GPS) from plants to see if it could help mice with type 2 diabetes. The mice were given a …
Read MorePlant Extract Helps Mice Lose Weight by Fixing Gut Bacteria
Researchers tested a natural plant extract called portulaca oleracea polysaccharide (POP) on mice eating a high-fat diet to see if it could help with weight …
Read MoreHow Junk Food Changes Your Gut and Hurts Your Heart
Scientists have discovered that eating a Western diet—full of fat, sugar, and salt but low in fiber—changes the bacteria living in your stomach in harmful …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria From Fermented Food May Help Lower Cholesterol
Researchers studied a type of helpful bacteria called Lactiplantibacillus plantarum that comes from paocai, a traditional fermented Chinese vegetable. In …
Read MoreSpecial Tea Compound Helps Control Blood Sugar by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers discovered that a natural compound found in a traditional Chinese tea called Fu brick tea may help people with type 2 diabetes. In a study with …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Shape Baby's Gut Health
Researchers looked at how the food a pregnant person eats might affect the healthy bacteria in both the mother's and baby's digestive systems after birth. By …
Read MoreWhy Your Gut Bacteria Differ Based on Your Ethnicity
Scientists have discovered that people from different ethnic backgrounds have different types of bacteria living in their guts, and this matters for their …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Turn Fat-Burning On
Scientists discovered that eating less protein changes your gut bacteria in ways that can transform regular body fat into the kind that burns calories and …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Heart Rhythm in Kidney Disease
Scientists discovered that when people have chronic kidney disease, their gut bacteria can become unbalanced in ways that increase the risk of irregular …
Read MoreA Natural Compound Helps Protect Gut Health From Too Much Copper
Eating too much copper can damage the intestines and harm the helpful bacteria living there. Scientists discovered that a natural substance called spermidine …
Read MoreYour Child's Gut Bacteria May Predict Weight Loss Success
Researchers studied 41 children with obesity to see if the bacteria living in their stomachs could predict whether a weight loss program would work for them. …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Affect Transplant Complications
When someone receives a bone marrow transplant, their new immune cells sometimes attack their body—a serious problem called graft-versus-host disease. …
Read MoreProbiotics May Help Reduce Pain and Inflammation in Endometriosis
Researchers tested whether probiotics (beneficial bacteria) could help reduce inflammation in people with endometriosis, a painful condition where tissue grows …
Read MorePlant Compound Kaempferol Helps Deer Avoid Diarrhea
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called kaempferol may help captive Chinese forest musk deer stay healthy by improving their gut bacteria …
Read MoreHow Silkworms Keep Their Gut Bacteria in Balance
Scientists discovered a special protein in silkworms called BmMBF2-11 that acts like a security guard for the gut. This protein detects when harmful bacteria …
Read MoreFish Protein May Help Keep Your Memory Sharp as You Age
Researchers discovered that eating Alaska pollock, a common white fish, might help protect your memory as you get older. The study suggests that fish protein …
Read MoreSpecial Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Obesity and Metabolic Problems
Scientists discovered that a common gut bacteria called Phocaeicola vulgatus might help prevent obesity-related health problems. When researchers gave this …
Read MoreGut Bacteria From Pregnant Women With Diabetes Can Trigger Blood Sugar Problems in Mice
Researchers discovered that gut bacteria from pregnant women with gestational diabetes (a type of diabetes that develops during pregnancy) can transfer …
Read MoreToo Much Protein May Harm Your Gut Differently for Men and Women
Researchers studied how eating too much protein affects the gut health of males and females differently. They fed young pigs either a high-protein diet or a …
Read MorePlant Compound Fixes Gut Health and Reduces Fat-Related Inflammation
Researchers discovered that a natural plant compound called leonurine may help reverse the harmful effects of eating too much fatty food. When mice ate a …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Melanoma and Cancer Drugs
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in melanoma (a serious type of skin cancer) and how well …
Read MoreNight Shift Work May Change Your Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied 240 people to see if working night shifts affects the helpful bacteria living in your stomach and intestines. They found that night shift …
Read MoreHow Sugar and Fake Sweeteners Change Your Gut Bacteria
A new review of scientific research shows that eating too much sugar and artificial sweeteners can harm the helpful bacteria living in your stomach and …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Control How Well You Stick to Healthy Eating
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might play a bigger role in controlling your eating habits than anyone thought. …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Talk to Your Liver and Kidneys
Your gut is home to trillions of bacteria that do much more than just help with digestion. New research shows these bacteria produce special chemicals that …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Prevent Muscle Loss in Obese Mice
Researchers discovered that a special type of fiber supplement may help prevent muscle loss that often happens with obesity. In a study with mice, those fed a …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria May Trigger Autoimmune Diseases
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that help control your immune system. Scientists are discovering that these bacteria communicate with your body …
Read MoreWhat Happens to Horse Digestion When Diet Changes?
Researchers studied how horses' digestive systems adapt when switching from grass hay to a processed grain-based diet. Twelve horses were gradually introduced …
Read MorePlant Proteins May Help Older Adults Have Healthier Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied how different types of protein affect the gut bacteria of people aged 60-80. They found that eating more plant-based proteins (like beans …
Read MoreSpecial Milk Component May Help Fight Depression Through Gut Health
Researchers discovered that a natural component found in milk fat called MFGM might help reduce depression symptoms by improving gut health. In studies with …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Control How Your Body Stores Fat
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play a huge role in whether your body gains or loses …
Read MoreCan a Probiotic Help Stop Weight Gain from Fatty Foods?
Scientists wanted to understand how eating lots of fatty foods changes the tiny bacteria living in our stomachs, and whether a specific probiotic called …
Read MoreNew Fiber Treatment May Help Your Gut Bacteria Stay Healthy
Scientists modified a natural fiber called konjac glucomannan by adding special chemical groups to it. They wanted to see if this change would help improve the …
Read MoreHow Diet and Exercise Change Your Gut Bacteria to Help Control Diabetes
Scientists reviewed 11 studies to understand how eating healthy foods and exercising can help people with type 2 diabetes by changing the bacteria in their …
Read MoreHow Fish Guts Fight Viruses in Different Sections
Scientists studied how largemouth bass protect themselves from viral infections by looking at different parts of their digestive system. They discovered that …
Read MoreDo Special Additives in Baby Formula Really Help?
European pediatric experts reviewed studies on baby formulas that contain special additives designed to make formula-fed babies' gut bacteria more similar to …
Read MorePlant Extract May Help Lower Uric Acid Levels by Changing Gut Bacteria
Researchers studied a natural plant extract called Cyclocarya paliurus polysaccharides (CPP) to see if it could help people with high uric acid levels in their …
Read MoreSoy Protein Helps Baby Donkeys Grow Faster and Stronger
Researchers tested whether soybean meal could replace expensive milk-based proteins in feed for young donkeys. They fed 42 baby donkeys different types of …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Vaccines Work Better
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might play a bigger role in how well vaccines protect you than …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Be Connected to Stroke Risk
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your gut might be connected to stroke risk. Researchers compared the gut bacteria and blood chemicals of …
Read MoreCricket Powder May Help Calm IBS Symptoms and Reduce Inflammation
Researchers tested whether a powder made from crickets could help people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a condition that affects about 1 in 9 people …
Read MoreHow Baby Rabbit Guts Change When They Start Eating Solid Food
When baby rabbits transition from mother's milk to solid food, their intestines go through major changes at the cellular level. Scientists studied these …
Read MoreVitamin D May Help Older Women Fight Weight Gain and Heart Problems
Researchers studied how vitamin D affects older female mice that ate a high-fat diet. They found that vitamin D supplementation helped reduce body weight, …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Honeybees Build Healthy Intestines
Scientists studied how bacteria living in honeybee stomachs affect the bee's gut health. Using advanced technology to look at individual cells, they discovered …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Cancer Through Food Choices
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a surprising role in cancer prevention and treatment. What you eat …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Keep Your Bones Strong
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines play an important role in keeping your bones healthy and strong. These …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Help You Exercise Better? What Science Actually Shows
Researchers looked at 18 different studies to see if changing your gut bacteria through food, supplements, or exercise could help athletes perform better. Your …
Read MoreEating Right for Your Gut May Help You Stay Younger Longer
Researchers looked at data from over 12,000 American adults to understand how diet affects a special protein in our blood called Klotho, which helps us age …
Read MoreSpecial Carbon Powder May Help Control Type 2 Diabetes
Researchers tested whether activated carbon—a special type of carbon powder—could help people with type 2 diabetes by changing the bacteria in their gut. They …
Read MoreNatural Plant Extract Beats Antibiotics for Chicken Gut Health
Researchers compared how a natural plant compound called rosmarinic acid and antibiotics affect the digestive health of chickens. While both helped chickens …
Read MoreHow Special Fibers and Iron Can Help Your Body Block Harmful Cadmium from Rice
Cadmium is a toxic metal that can build up in rice and harm your health. Scientists discovered that combining two simple dietary strategies—eating special …
Read MoreBelly Fat and Gut Bacteria: What Indonesian Research Reveals
Researchers in Indonesia studied how the bacteria living in our stomachs might be connected to belly fat. They looked at 46 adults and found that people with …
Read MoreHidden Viruses in Pig Guts May Help Bacteria Fight Disease
Scientists discovered over 10,000 viruses living inside bacteria in pig intestines. These viruses, called prophages, are like tiny passengers that have …
Read MoreWhat Fruit Flies Eat Changes Their Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied tiny fruit flies from different locations to understand how their environment and food affect the bacteria living in their guts. They found …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Evolved to Help You Digest Food
Scientists have discovered that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines didn't just randomly show up—they evolved alongside humans and other mammals …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Fight Brain Tumors by Changing Gut Bacteria
Scientists discovered that a high-fat, low-carb diet called the ketogenic diet might help slow down a serious type of brain tumor called glioma. The diet works …
Read MoreMaple Syrup and Healthy Bacteria Help Young Pigs Grow Better
Scientists tested whether a special supplement made from maple syrup and a helpful bacteria called Bacillus velezensis could improve the health of young pigs …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Bodies Handle Heat Stress
Scientists tested whether a type of helpful bacteria called Bacillus amyloliquefaciens could protect rats from heat stress. They gave some rats this bacteria …
Read MoreNew Ways to Keep Probiotics Alive in Your Gut
Scientists are working on better ways to deliver probiotics—the good bacteria that help your health—to your gut. The problem is that most probiotics die before …
Read MoreTree Gum Supplement Changes Gut Bacteria and Brain Activity in Fish
Scientists studied how gum arabic, a natural fiber from acacia trees, affects the health of zebrafish by looking at their gut bacteria, brain activity, and …
Read MoreWhere You Live Matters More Than Your Genes for Gut Health
Scientists studied the gut bacteria of 102 people from three different hill tribes in Northern Thailand to understand what shapes our digestive health. They …
Read MoreHow Strict Low-Calorie Keto Diets Change Your Gut Bacteria
Researchers looked at 14 different studies to understand how very-low-calorie ketogenic diets (a strict, high-fat, low-carb eating plan) affect the trillions …
Read MoreSpecial Fiber Helps Kids' Brains and Guts Work Better Together
Scientists discovered that a type of fiber called inulin may help children with obesity by improving communication between their gut and brain. In a 6-month …
Read MoreMediterranean Diet May Help Keep Your Brain Sharp as You Age
Scientists wanted to know if eating a Mediterranean diet (lots of vegetables, fish, and olive oil) could help protect your brain as you get older. They fed …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Protect Your Brain Health
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines have a surprising connection to your brain health. This research explores …
Read MoreHow Mountain Pikas Survive Winter by Recycling Body Waste
Scientists discovered that small mountain animals called pikas have a clever survival trick for winter: their gut bacteria help them recycle nitrogen (a …
Read MoreWhat You Eat Changes Your Gut Bacteria When You Have Kidney Disease
Scientists discovered that people with chronic kidney disease have different gut bacteria than healthy people, and what they eat makes a big difference. When …
Read MoreHealthy Gut Bugs Help Farm Animals Grow Stronger
Scientists reviewed how special supplements called probiotics, prebiotics, and synbiotics can improve the health of farm animals like cows, pigs, and chickens. …
Read MoreSpecial Biscuits Help Fix Gut Bacteria in Kids With Vitamin A Shortage
Researchers in Malaysia tested whether special biscuits made with red palm oil could help improve the gut bacteria of children who didn't have enough vitamin …
Read MoreSpecial Bacteria May Help Protect Against Colon Cancer
Scientists studied a type of bacteria called Streptococcus thermophilus to see if it could help prevent colon cancer. They found that this bacteria works by …
Read MoreHow Much Dairy You Eat Changes Your Gut Bacteria
Scientists studied how eating different amounts of dairy affects the tiny bacteria living in your gut and the chemicals they produce. They had 10 adults at …
Read MoreWhat You Eat May Change Your Gut Bacteria and Affect Skin Eczema
Researchers discovered that what you eat might change the bacteria living in your gut, which could affect whether you develop eczema (a skin condition that …
Read MoreHow Tiny Bugs in Fish Guts Help Them Stay Healthy
Scientists have discovered that fish and shellfish have trillions of microscopic organisms living in their digestive systems, similar to humans. These tiny …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Help Fight Depression
Scientists are discovering that what you eat affects the bacteria living in your stomach, and these bacteria might play a big role in depression. A new review …
Read MoreYour Small Intestine's Bacteria Matter More for Weight Than Colon Bacteria
Scientists discovered that the bacteria living in your small intestine (called the ileum) have a bigger impact on your metabolism and weight than bacteria in …
Read MoreCan Changing Your Gut Bacteria Help Treat ALS?
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in our stomachs might play a role in ALS, a serious disease that affects nerve cells. …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Fatty Liver Disease
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut produce special compounds that can either protect or harm your liver. When these …
Read MoreGut Bacteria Supplements Don't Work the Same for Everyone
Researchers tested whether a special supplement containing helpful bacteria and fiber could reduce harmful substances in the blood that are linked to heart and …
Read MoreAncient Chinese Herbal Mix May Help Heal Fatty Liver Disease
Researchers tested a traditional Chinese herbal formula called Qushi Huayu decoction on mice with fatty liver disease. They found that the herbal mix helped …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Prevent Nerve Damage From Diabetes
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your gut play a surprising role in diabetic neuropathy—a painful nerve condition that …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Play a Role in PCOS
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your digestive system might influence polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a common condition affecting …
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 MoreTiny Viruses in Your Gut May Hold Keys to Better Health
Scientists are discovering that bacteriophages—microscopic viruses that live in your digestive system—play a surprisingly important role in keeping your gut …
Read MoreGut-Friendly Foods May Lower High Cholesterol Risk
Researchers studied over 21,000 American adults to understand how diet affects cholesterol levels and gut health. They created a scoring system to measure how …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Help Control Diabetes
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of tiny bacteria living in your stomach play a huge role in whether you develop diabetes. When these bacteria get …
Read MoreHow Your Body's Digestive Chemicals Change When You Lose Weight
When people eat fewer calories to lose weight, their bodies make different amounts of special chemicals called bile acids that help with digestion. In this …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Autism: What Science Is Learning
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might be connected to autism. People with autism often have different gut …
Read MoreFarm Waste Could Help Your Gut Bacteria Stay Healthy
Scientists discovered that special sugars made from farm leftovers like sugarcane bagasse and corn husks could help your gut bacteria thrive. In lab tests, …
Read MoreB Vitamins and Your Gut Bacteria: What You Need to Know
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that help keep you healthy. New research shows that B vitamins—nutrients found in foods like eggs, chicken, and …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Help Stop Migraines? What Science Says
Migraines affect about 1 in 7 people worldwide and can make life really difficult. Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your gut might play a …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Prostate Cancer Risk
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your digestive system might play a bigger role in prostate cancer than anyone realized. …
Read MoreHow Gut Bacteria Help Animals Stay Warm When Food is Scarce
Scientists discovered that when animals eat less protein, their gut bacteria change in ways that help them produce more body heat and survive harsh conditions. …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Help Prevent Type 2 Diabetes?
Scientists are discovering that the trillions of bacteria living in your stomach might play a big role in type 2 diabetes. This review looks at how special …
Read MoreCan Gut Bacteria Treatments Help Autoimmune Diseases?
Researchers are planning a major review of studies testing whether treatments that change gut bacteria can help people with autoimmune and inflammatory …
Read MoreTiny Messengers in Cow Stomachs May Hold Keys to Better Health
Scientists are discovering that microscopic bubble-like particles called extracellular vesicles (EVs) play an important role in how a cow's body communicates …
Read MoreTiny Plastics and Heavy Metals May Change Kids' Gut Bacteria
Researchers looked at the poop samples of 68 young children to see what happens when they're exposed to two pollutants at the same time: tiny plastic pieces …
Read MoreGreen Tea Waste Boosts Gut Health in Geese
Researchers tested whether green tea dust—a leftover product from making tea—could improve the health of geese when added to their food. They fed 120 young …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria Affect Your Metabolism and Health
Your gut is home to trillions of tiny bacteria that do much more than just help digestion—they actually control how your body uses energy, manages weight, and …
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