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

Research has shown that a healthy gut microbiota – the community of microorganisms that live in your digestive tract – has wide-reaching consequences for your overall wellbeing. It’s vital not just ...

Many supplements claim to benefit gut health, but those with evidence supporting them include prebiotics, fiber supplements, ginger root, peppermint oil capsules, and L-glutamine.

A prebiotic fiber supplement helped ease pain in people with knee arthritis, researchers recently reported in the journal Nutrients. The results suggest that improving gut health could be a new way to ...

Fujita Health University researchers investigated whether physical activity, like walking, can increase gut motility. Healthy adults walked for 20 minutes while bowel sounds were measured as a ...

Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that ...

A recent study suggests that these microbes may also influence an important aspect of fitness – muscle strength. Muscle strength is a crucial feature of health for many reasons. It supports our joints ...

Chia seeds contain fiber, carbohydrates, protein, and minerals that support steady energy during exercise, so they may support energy and endurance.