Discover foods that support digestion better than ginger. Learn how options like kefir, peppermint, chia seeds, and kiwi can benefit gut health and ease discomfort.

Microscopic fibers secretly shape how every organ in the body works, yet they’ve been notoriously hard to study—until now. A new imaging technique called ComSLI reveals hidden fiber orientations in ...

After dodging COVID-19 several times during the pandemic, flight attendant Angeliki Kaoukaki wondered if she was a medical anomaly. But she’s possibly among a small group of people who might have ...

Scientists have discovered that gut-born bacteria may hold the secret for treatments of everything from IBD to Parkinson’s ...

From influencing weight gain to supporting immune function, gut microbes do far more than digest food. They may even explain ...

Anthea Levi is a registered dietitian (RD) and reporter with more than 6 years of experience writing for major health outlets including Health magazine, BuzzFeed, Eat This, Not That!, and Livestrong.

E. coli bacteria from your skin or rectum are common causes of UTIs. UTIs often require antibiotics to treat and prevent serious complications like kidney damage. Holding in your pee can create an ...

In humans, only two genes have been reliably linked to gut bacteria: the lactase gene, which influences milk-digesting ...