New research suggests the gut microbiome could play a key role in memory, disease risk and how well we age.

High temperatures are also known to increase the permeability of the intestinal lining, leading to so-called leaky gut.

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Your gut microbiome is begging for more dirt, more hugs — and a whole lot less disinfectant. That’s according to Dr. Wendy Johnson, a family physician, writer and public health professor, who warns ...

Walk through any Nigerian city today and you’ll hear jokes about the “pot belly” — a sign of enjoyment, soft living, or “evidence of good food.” At social gatherings, it is teased. Among friends, it ...

“Poor”. That’s the word I see when I open the results of my gut microbiome test. I’ve scored 29 out of 100, putting me just shy of the “bad” category. Given that I’m 22, exercise five times a week, ...

Chronic kidney disease is a serious and growing health problem around the world. It happens when the kidneys slowly lose ...

Have you ever been told to “listen to your gut?” Or have you ever experienced “butterflies” in your stomach? It turns out these aren’t just figures of speech. Research shows there is a real connection ...

Analysis - The gut microbiome plays an important role in many aspects of health, from digestion and immune function to metabolic balance and neurological processes.