A healthy gut supports your immune system and helps prevent disease. Here are foods that feed and maintain your gut microbiome to improve your health from the inside out.

Plus, how to tell if it needs healing in the first place.

Medically reviewed by Simone Harounian, MS There’s no consensus regarding the best time to eat yogurt for digestive ...

If you’re trying to eat healthier, you’ve probably stood in the grain aisle wondering which one you’re supposed to buy. Quinoa feels like the “wellness” option. Brown rice feels familiar and ...

Fermentation happens when microbes (bacteria, yeast or mold) break down the carbohydrates in food and turn them into something else. Think of yogurt (bacteria convert the sugar in milk into lactic ...

Omega-3 fatty acids reduce gut inflammation and support the growth of good bacteria. Salmon, soybeans, tuna and seeds like chia, flax and hemp are all good sources of omega-3 fatty acids. Managing ...

Researchers have uncovered a gut-diet link to postpartum depression, finding that eating a diet of soy, fermented foods, and seaweed may nurture beneficial gut bacteria and protect mothers’ mental ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Judy Koutsky covers adventure, luxury and family travel. When traveling, particularly with international travel, your immune ...

Known as the microbiome, your gut is home to millions of bacteria and other microbes—both good and bad—and can influence your health in many ways. The key is to balance the ratio of good to bad ...