The human gut microbiome has a close connection to our well-being, and it has the potential to be used as a biomarker of ...

Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood. Recent studies suggest that microbes in the gut play an important ...

According to Michael Hartman, Ph.D., vice president of research and development at Plexus Worldwide, nurturing these ...

Before the onset of cardiovascular disease symptoms, people often develop dyslipidemia, or abnormal levels of lipids in the blood ...

Still, human data is more nuanced. “While the evidence that the gut microbiome affects mood is relatively strong, evidence that changing the gut microbiome improves mood is not as strong,” Ziegelstein ...

Researchers discovered that clearing out certain digestive bacteria with antibiotics helps calm the immune system. This temporary microbial shift protected mice from severe brain swelling and cellular ...

In A Nutshell Scientists have agreed on the first widely adopted definition of gut health: normal digestive function without active disease or symptoms that affect quality of life. Having a gut ...

Have you ever noticed how a solid eight hours of sleep feels like a distant memory as you get older? You’re not alone.

There's no scientific evidence that the gut microbiome causes autism, a group of scientists argue in an opinion paper publishing November 13 in the Cell Press journal Neuron. They point to the fact ...

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce gut inflammation and support the growth of good bacteria. Salmon, soybeans, tuna and seeds like ...

Despite the naysayers, research into the gut-autism axis is producing useful results and helping kids with autism feel less ...

Dietitians say pre-packaged store-bought desserts may cause inflammation. They are filled with added sugars and may contain an unhealthy balance of fats. This can alter gut bacteria and leave less ...