Gut Health

Densely nutritious and sustainably grown, seaweed is finally getting the recognition it deserves as a superfood.

The natural-medicine doctor, chiropractor, and nutritionist shares his thoughts on improving gut and overall health.

The Obama Administration answers the call for a broader study of healthy microbial communities.

Emerging research has linked acid blocking drugs with adult-onset food allergies.

In his new book, Dr. Josh Axe suggests that learning to eat dirt — literally and metaphorically — could be the best way to repair our microbiota.

New research shows that your microbial cloud is as unique as a fingerprint.

Finnish study finds antibiotic use in young children may alter gut microbiome and lead to weight gain and asthma later in childhood.

How to read the telltale clues of health imbalances — and what you can do about them.

Long underappreciated, resistant starch is a friendly carb component that delivers healthy microbial balance and weight-loss support.

Too many chronic ailments have been pronounced “incurable.” Here’s how some forward-thinking practitioners are resolving such conditions — and transforming their patients’ lives.

Research indicates that certain emulsifiers — used in many processed foods — promote colitis, obesity, and metabolic syndrome in mice.

Conventional weight-loss strategies often fail because they don’t account for a host of intersecting factors that are unique in each of us. Here are the variables that matter most — and why.

New research could help doctors diagnose some chronic diseases earlier and treat them more effectively.

Suffering from heartburn, reflux, and other digestion challenges? Digestive enzymes can be an important step in finding lasting relief.

A neurologist explains the power of your microbiome to heal and protect your brain.

A new study suggests that increasing the variety of the foods we eat could be key to avoiding type 2 diabetes and other chronic diseases.

A new study finds that the older your gut, the more inflammation you may have.

A new study finds a greater risk of heart attacks in patients using the gastrointestinal drugs.

Acne, eczema, psoriasis, and other skin conditions can be red flags pointing to more serious health concerns. Here are six of the most common — and how they might be speaking for the rest of your body.

Best-selling author Danielle Walker helps you serve up some favorite comfort foods — free of grains, gluten, and dairy.

Strategies to repair your leaky gut at home.