You can now purchase postbiotics in supplement form and some studies look promising, but do they actually benefit gut health?

Beneficial bacteria occupy specific regions in the gut, contributing to our health via the microbiome. A new study has identified the genes that good bacteria use to colonize these regions, opening ...

Probiotics are an umbrella term for the live microorganisms that we consume that will eventually flourish in our gut. Common sources include yogurt, fermented pickles, and kimchi. Within these foods, ...

Broccoli sprouts are tiny, tender greens harvested just days after germination, but they pack an impressive nutritional punch ...

A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, ...

Many everyday chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria and potentially fuel antibiotic resistance, prompting calls to ...

Balance must be maintained among the trillions of microbes that live in the gastrointestinal tract. The gut microbiome has to host enough beneficial microbes to help control the levels of potentially ...

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and their collaborators have developed a new technology to track beneficial bacteria after fecal microbiota transplants (FMT). The approach ...

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the 'good' gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones ...

Antibiotics kill disease-causing bacteria as well as the beneficial ones living in our gut, disturbing the health-maintaining microbiome. A new antibiotic specifically targets hard-to-kill bacteria ...

The goal of brushing one’s teeth is to have fresh breath and prevent cavities. But the effect of toothpaste on the complex ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths — the oral microbiome — is often ...

Roxana Ehsani, MS, RD, CSSD, LDN, is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board-Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics. She works as a media spokesperson, nutrition consultant, recipe developer ...