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Gut health goes far beyond digestion. Experts explain how your gut influences mood, skin health and immunity and why caring for your microbiome matters.

Not all brain cells are found in the brain. For example, a team at Caltech has identified two distinct types of neurons in the abdomens of mice that appear to control different aspects of digestion.

Scientists are beginning to learn more about how gut microbes are associated with children’s health and various aspects of ...

Recent scientific discoveries are challenging traditional views of Parkinson’s disease, suggesting that this neurological condition might actually begin in an unexpected place, the digestive system.

We usually approach weight loss with an emphasis on calories, cardio, and willpower. But there's a powerful, under-emphasized connection between the two: the gut-brain connection. Science now makes it ...

A groundbreaking discovery has unveiled an unexpected connection between a common gut bacterium and the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, potentially reshaping medical understanding of this ...

As a health and fitness specialist in the U.S., I’ve witnessed the massive cultural shift toward "protein-centric" living. While hitting your macros is essential for muscle hypertrophy and metabolic ...