A “digital gut” predicted which probiotics and high‑fiber diets would take hold in people's guts and produce healthier outcomes.

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Both polyphenols and probiotics are great for gut health for different reasons. Polyphenols feed existing bacteria, while probiotics introduce new bacteria into the gut.

Probiotics may not be as helpful as you think – and may even be harmful in some cases. Researchers studying the human digestive tract found probiotics have questionable benefits and may delay the ...

New research shows that encapsulated probiotics improve memory, while non-encapsulated powder is better for reducing anxiety and depression.

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While current research is finding that modulating our gut microbiome through probiotics can have a number of positive health outcomes, a new study is suggesting for some people probiotics can have a ...

If you're looking for ways to improve your gut health, this is how probiotics can help and who they are best for. Mercey Livingston is a health and wellness writer and certified Integrative Nutrition ...

The first ever systematic review of its kind confirms that taking probiotics alongside antibiotics can protect against some of the negative impacts of antibiotics on the human gut microbiome. Millions ...

These gut-healthy supplements can help manage weight—and provide so many other health benefits. However, it’s important to note that many other lifestyle factors are at play when it comes to weight ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the living world, from microbes to ecosystems. If you walk through a grocery store, you'll see probiotic kombucha, ...