Gut Health

The gut health drink aisle is overwhelming. Here’s what the science says about kombucha, kefir, and other probiotic drinks.

Bloating gets worse after 38 for three specific reasons: slowing gut motility, shifting hormones, and a changing microbiome. Here’s what fixes each one.

Endocrine disruptors, gut health, and circadian rhythm are silently altering how your body metabolizes estrogen — here’s the mechanism.

Can cheese give you nightmares? How food affects your sleep I’ve heard this one my whole life. “Don’t eat cheese before bed — it’ll give you nightmares.” It sounds like something your grandmother said. But there’s actually some science behind it. Not the nightmares specifically — but the way certain foods affect your sleep quality. ...

Can cheese give you nightmares? How food affects your sleep I’ve heard this one my whole life. “Don’t eat cheese before bed — it’ll give you nightmares.” It sounds like something your grandmother said. But there’s actually some science behind it. Not the nightmares specifically — but the way certain foods affect your sleep quality. ...

Prebiotics vs probiotics — which one do you actually need I see this confusion every day. Someone buys an expensive probiotic. Takes it for a month. Feels nothing. Stops taking it. Decides gut health is a scam. ...

15 Fermented Foods for Gut Health — Which Ones Are Worth Eating Fermented foods are having a moment. Every wellness blog is telling you to eat kimchi and drink kombucha. But most of those articles don’t tell you the most important thing: not all fermented foods actually survive long enough to help your gut. ...

Your Gut Bacteria Are Running Your Hormones You’ve been told your hormones are a brain problem. The hypothalamus talks to the pituitary, the pituitary talks to the ovaries, everything flows from the top down. ...

The bacteria in your gut are running your hormones. Here’s what happens when they stop doing their job.