Why bacteria might be the secret for ultimate health. Let’s get this out of the way: put simply, fermentation is the process of transforming food by bacteria, yeasts or other microorganisms. Wait!

A healthy gut microbiome may be one of the most important secrets to aging well and staying healthy throughout your whole life. A great (and easy) way to promote good gut bacteria is by eating ...

Chances are, you’ve been sleeping on fermented foods for most of your life. Here in the US, they’re “not a natural part of our diet like in a lot of other populations,” Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, a ...

Eating one fermented food a day introduces live beneficial microbes that can improve digestion, reduce bloating, and support ...

Fermented foods have been a cornerstone of human diets for millennia, offering preservation and health benefits. Long before refrigeration, fermentation extended the shelf life of perishable foods by ...

A new study suggests that eating foods with live microbes may have benefits for those with hypertension. Eating more microbe-rich foods may also counteract the effects of being sedentary. Fermented ...

From fiber-packed beans to probiotic-rich yogurt and kefir, these dietitian-approved packaged snacks make supporting gut ...

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When it came to my gut, I did everything right—or so I thought. Working out five days a week, eating clean (high protein, low carb), always checking my fitness tracker. And on paper, I looked healthy.

It’s time to get cultured, folks. We all know the daily battle to stave off those gnarly, mid-afternoon sugar cravings, but there’s one easy way to hop off the relentless give-me-sugar train - and it ...