A select "guild" of gut bacteria responsible for the benefits of high-fiber diets in type 2 diabetes has been identified in a study in which those patients on the high-fiber diet showed improved ...

A new study reveals that swapping a typical nighttime carbohydrate snack for pistachios may beneficially alter gut bacteria in people with prediabetes. Conducted by Penn State researchers, the 12-week ...

Dietitians love these six “bad” foods because they’re good for your gut and overall health. Prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants and resistant starch are gut-friendly nutrients. Other strategies, like ...

Gastroenterologists warn that a popular everyday drink may be damaging your gut lining, disrupting digestion, and even ...

Several studies link higher fiber intake to a lower risk of type 2 diabetes, a chronic disease that affects an estimated 462 million people worldwide. Younkin says research shows that eating 30 grams ...

That said, an unhealthy gut may also present in other ways that you may not immediately associate with the area of your body. “An unhealthy gut can also result in neurologic manifestations, cardiac ...

Over 100 million nerve cells line the digestive tract. Have you ever felt “butterflies in your stomach,” or made a “gut decision”? That might have been your “second brain” — otherwise known as your ...

When you think about looking after your health, you probably focus on eating right, hitting the gym, and getting enough sleep. But what if some of those health choices are secretly sabotaging your gut ...