When gut health is considered, the first thing that comes to mind is a bowl of curd. But aside from the go-to dahi, there are many more probiotic foods that can easily be added to your diet. Probiotic ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Probiotic drinks like kombucha, milk kefir, water kefir, ...

“Inflammation is the cornerstone of Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's, multiple sclerosis—all of the neurodegenerative diseases are really predicated on inflammation.” –David Perlmutter The immune ...

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 ...

Last year, as many as four million Americans consumed about $3 billion worth of probiotic supplements — living bacteria — in 2024, according to the International Probiotics Association, accounting for ...

The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...

Probiotics aren’t universally gut-friendly, a study in mice suggests. At least one type of usually beneficial gut bacteria may invite an unwanted guest. Both Lactobacillus microbes were chosen for the ...

Not all probiotics are created equal. A new study found that one commonly available strain made a gut infection worse, while another helped stop it in its tracks, thanks to a powerful natural ...

The phrase “gut feeling” may be truer than we originally thought. In recent years, numerous scientific studies have shown the close link between gut health and mental health—and it looks like ...