Browsing: Gut

Summer is in full swing, and for many, that means it’s time to hit the road. Whether you’re on a quick weekend jaunt or a multi-week…

If you could go back in time and give your younger self some advice, what would it be? (Mine: always hire a professional to do your…

Certain kinds of gut microbes absorb toxic Pfas “forever chemicals” and help expel them from the body via feces, new first-of-its-kind University of Cambridge research shows.The…

“We recently conducted a study that explored the effects of increasing fermented food intake in more than 6,000 people,” she tells me. “We found that 42%…

Most U.S. Babies Are Deficient in Key Gut Microbes Essential for Their HealthBabies lacking in key gut bacteria are at greater risk of developing asthma, allergies…

The herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other weedkiller products can kill gut bacteria and damage organs in multiple ways, new research shows.The…

Human Gut Bacteria Can Gather Up PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’When tested on their own and in mice, these bacterial strains from the human microbiome show promise in…

Rejoice, irritated bowels! We’re living the halcyon days of gut health drinks. No longer the exclusive domain of crusty health food stores, gut health is serious…

This episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors.Rachel Feltman: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m…

Breakfast matters, says Dr Leeming, because if you eliminate a whole meal from your day, you’ll find it hard to reach that golden 30g quota. “Studies…