Microbes can also interact with enteroendocrine cells (EECs) present in the gut lining to send hormones throughout the body.

Getting good sleep is another general piece of wellness advice tied directly to the health of our guts. According to Cresci, ...

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a live-imaging system, Phollow, that tracks individual ...

A research team at the University of Minnesota’s College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences examined how a person’s diet impacts their gut microbiome through fecal microbiota ...

Scientists have long known that bacteriophages, viruses that infect bacteria, live in our gut, but exactly what they do has ...

Will Bulsiewicz, M.D. is a respected gastroenterologist who wrote “Fiber Fueled.” Today’s column is based on this book. For ...

Discover a study where researchers administered appetite-related hormones leptin and ghrelin directly into the brain.

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Every week, a new gut health trend seems to hit social media—sea moss gel, bone broth, Coconut Cult mousse, and loads more.

A healthy gut microbiome can even reduce the risk of chronic illnesses like diabetes and heart disease. Similarly, the liver has a vital role in detoxing the body by filtering toxins, metabolizing ...