Have you ever heard the saying that you are more bacteria than human? While that’s not quite right — scientists now estimate the ratio of bacterial cells to human cells in our bodies to be about equal ...

Consumers may have noticed a recent trend in food and beverage products labeled probiotic or prebiotic. The products often say they “support a healthy gut” or “boost your immune system” by providing ...

When it comes to gut health, buzzwords abound, from yogurt commercials to claims you see in the supplement aisles. Often mentioned together, like the ultimate dream team for your digestive system: ...

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Sodas have been getting a bad rap since at least the 1940s, when the American Medical Association called them out specifically in a recommendation to limit sugar intake. But now, soda is at the center ...

Buying a bev at the grocery store used to be a matter of choosing between water, flavored seltzer, or a can of Coke. But there’s a new staple beverage aisle category these days: a class of drinks ...

If you pop the top on a regular soda, you likely don't expect it to deliver health benefits. But a newer class of drinks, calling itself prebiotic sodas, is presenting itself as a healthier ...

Probiotics and prebiotics support gut health by helping the good bacteria in your digestive system thrive, but they have some key differences. Probiotics help add more helpful microorganisms to your ...

Our gut is home to trillions of microorganisms. It is a complex ecosystem whose balance plays a major role in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and even mood. But when this ecosystem is thrown off, a ...