Consumers may have noticed a recent trend in food and beverage products labeled probiotic or prebiotic. The products often say they “support a healthy gut” or “boost your immune system” by providing ...

Have you ever heard the saying that you are more bacteria than human? While that’s not quite right — scientists now estimate the ratio of bacterial cells to human cells in our bodies to be about equal ...

Gut health has officially gone mainstream. Between January 2018 and October 2019 alone, more than 830 articles on the topic were published in the U.S. and Canada. Yet, while many headlines hype the ...

Prebiotics and probiotics play a crucial role in gut health, while both support your digestive system, prebiotics are fibers ...

If you walk through your local pharmacy or supermarket you’re bound to come across probiotics and prebiotics. They’re added to certain foods. They come as supplements you can drink or take as a pill.

Your gut needs both. From garlic to yogurt, here’s how to get your fill. Lauren is an award-winning registered dietitian, three-time book author, freelance writer, and speaker who prides herself on ...

The human gastrointestinal tract houses roughly 100 trillion microorganisms (good bacteria). These microorganisms make up what's called the gut microbiome. These good bacteria fight off bad bacteria ...