In A Nutshell Scientists have agreed on the first widely adopted definition of gut health: normal digestive function without active disease or symptoms that affect quality of life. Having a gut ...

Where does a VVIP (a very, very important person) go when they suffer a deep crisis and become a penniless near-pariah?

As the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics continue, a study highlights that cloudy apple juice can be a simple, effective recovery drink for those training ...

Functional nutrition’s HIDDEN message is clear: The body is an interconnected whole, and chronic conditions demand a holistic ...

MIT researchers have discovered that two common genetic mutations that cause Rett syndrome each set off a molecular chain of events that compromises the structural integrity of developing brain blood ...

Human bodies are a complex system of nerves, tissues, and cells. What most of us don’t realise is how intricately the system works. Each body part, nerve, and tissue is interconnected, and exclusively ...

If you have frequent digestive issues, it can be tricky to identify the culprit. While it’s possible that you just ate something that disagreed with you, there may also be something going on in your ...

We often treat intestinal infections as an episode: a few days of symptoms, elimination of the pathogen, and recovery. In this view, the disease has a clear beginning and end. However, patient ...

Results and health assessments from gut microbiome home-testing kits vary whether they are produced by the same or different manufacturers. The findings on testing kits from seven providers, published ...

On the latest episode of The Independent’s Well Enough podcast, Emilie Lavinia sat down with Dr. Karan Rajan - NHS surgeon, author, and the internet’s favourite health myth-buster. Dr. Karan explains ...