Even if we can't see them, microorganisms are everywhere, inextricably linked to life on Earth at every level. They range from pathogenic bacteria and viruses that can make us sick to the microbes ...

A new review looks at how probiotics, prebiotics, dietary changes, and fecal microbiota transplants can help support gut ...

Couples living together may share 13% to 30% of their gut bacteria. This was true even when diet (which many couples share) ...

You might also share various microscopic organisms residing on and in you. This community of microorganisms, which consists ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

You may be familiar with the scene. You’re talking to a new patient or client—or a stranger on the street who has a “quick” question for you—and they want to know if the microbiome test they took last ...

A large-scale analysis suggested that the gut microbiome can be modulated by diet with both favorable and unfavorable effects on markers of health. By analyzing metagenomic, diet, anthropometric, and ...

Introducing forest soil on an entryway doormat shifted the indoor microbiome of Finnish homes closer to bacterial profiles ...

Emerging research suggests almonds may support gut microbiome diversity through fiber, healthy fats, and polyphenols, with ...

Several new studies have highlighted the connection between the community of microbes in the human gastrointestinal tract, and mental health. The gut microbiome seems to have a direct link to the ...