What we eat doesn’t just affect our bodies — it also shapes the evolution of the trillions of microbes living inside us. A ...

Our gut microbiome does more than just help with digest food, it contributes to so many aspects of our health Our gut microbiome is so important its often called “the second brain.” This bustling ...

Your gut is not just a reflection of what you eat or which probiotics you buy. It is also, emerging research suggests, partly ...

Whether you’re trying to lose weight, stabilize your blood sugar, or make your bowel movements more regular, eating more high ...

Scientists studying thousands of rats discovered that gut bacteria are shaped by both personal genetics and the genetics of ...

Different dairy foods appear to influence the gut’s bacteria and wall-attached microbial community in distinct ways.

Species of bacteria in the gut microbiome are evolving differently in industrialized and non-industrialized parts of the world, researchers have found. One adaptation that has become prominent in ...

Gut bacteria rapidly adapt to processed food additives, revealing how modern diets can reshape microbial evolution worldwide.

Five fun facts about the bugs in your bowels. May 2, 2013— -- intro: Deep in the bowels of our, well, bowels, lurk trillions of microscopic bacteria. But don't be fooled by the big bad "B" word, ...

What you eat can make or break your gut health—foods rich in fiber, probiotics, and anti-inflammatory nutrients like beans, yogurt, berries, and salmon help nourish beneficial gut bacteria, while ...