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A new study shows that exercise, along with a diverse diet that includes protein, can help the body's multifaceted microbiome thrive.

Fermented foods boost the good bacteria in our guts, which makes us healthier, happier, and more resilient.

The tick-borne illness, one of the fastest growing diseases in the United States, can be disabling if left untreated.

Although the Minnesota ban won’t go into effect until 2017, it’s possible that manufacturers will begin to phase out the questionable ingredient before then.

At best, the dyes are aesthetic enhancers. At worst — and as many "real food" advocates claim — they are a public-health menace linked to behavioral problems and other consequences.

The American College of Sports Medicine released its annual list of fittest U.S. cities this week.

Doctors across the country are prescribing fruits and vegetables to their overweight and obese patients. But the health benefits extend beyond weight loss.

The American Medical Association's "disease" label appears to boost feelings of self-acceptance among obese people — but it may also undermine weight-loss efforts, a recent study suggests.

Researchers suspect vertical motion may disrupt the gut in ways that reduce the urge to eat.

Brominated vegetable oil, commonly used in sports drinks and sodas, has been banned in several countries because it’s both a flame retardant and a potential hormone disrupter.