Gut Health

Eating fat-rich foods as a child causes long-lasting changes in gut microbiome: Study

The gut microbiome helps hosts break down the food and produce chemicals needed for the breakdown.

Landmark study uncovers link between gut microbes, good health and chronic illnesses

The findings add to mounting evidence that gut health affects overall wellbeing in ways we don't fully understand.

Is there a link between sun exposure and gut health?

New research published in the peer-reviewed journal Frontiers in Microbiology claims that skin exposure to ultraviolet light can improve gut health.

Is your poop trying to tell you something?

Your poop can tell you a lot about your health. The colour, consistency, shape and smell are of much significance.

How to improve your gut health

Gut microbes help us out with digestion and derive their energy through the same digestive process that provides us with our energy.

Anxiety can be controlled using probiotics to keep the gut bacteria under control

However, this is an observational study and there are a few limitations that prevent further studies.

New class of drugs target gut microbes to reduce heart disease risk proposed

TMAO, produced by gut bacteria and found in the blood, is a powerful measure of heart disease risk