Researchers tested plant-derived prebiotic candidates against selected skin-associated bacteria and found that garlic, ...

Blueberries are among the healthiest fruits you can eat, packed with fiber and polyphenols that act as powerful antioxidants.

Antibiotics can save lives, but they may also disrupt the balance of beneficial bacteria in your gut. Learn how antibiotics affect the gut microbiome, why digestive side effects can occur, how long ...

The gut microbiome, also known as the gut flora, is essential for health. This complex and dynamic community of microorganisms is governed by numerous chemical interactions between the microorganisms ...

Fiber feeds your gut bacteria and probiotics add new ones. Learn which matters more for gut health, when each helps, and how ...

A consortium of researchers with multidisciplinary skills, coordinated by INRAE and including the CNRS, the Université Paris-Saclay and Inserm, has identified a molecule capable of "disarming" ...

Researchers discovered potentially far-reaching effects of a particular gut bacterium that was linked to better growth in Bangladeshi children receiving a therapeutic food designed to nurture healthy ...

New research suggests that the bacteria in the gut may influence several of the body’s functions.

Nearly one in four infants lacks enough healthy gut bacteria essential for training their immune systems, putting them at greater risk of developing non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as allergies, ...

We've all seen the commercials, print ads and barrage of well-placed store signage that promote the importance of probiotics ...