Gut Health

Before insulin existed, oatmeal kept people with diabetes alive. A century later, we finally understand why — and the mechanism is more relevant than ever.

Your gut bacteria are waiting for fiber you’re not giving them. Here’s how prebiotic foods produce anti-inflammatory compounds — and what happens when you finally deliver.

The fibermaxxing trend gets the premise right but the method wrong — and for disrupted guts, it backfires.

The fibermaxxing trend is everywhere — but the research on fiber supplements vs whole food fiber tells a different story than influencers suggest.

IBS affects 10-15% of adults — and the functional medicine approach targets root causes rather than just managing symptoms.

If you work with clients, statistically at least one in ten has IBS — here’s how to recognize it, support them, and know when to refer out.

IBS isn’t in your head — it’s in your gut microbiome. Here’s what the latest research says about subtypes, inflammation, and what actually helps.

The headlines say microplastics are everywhere. The science says something more specific — and more useful.

Your gut bacteria are quietly running your mood. Here’s the science behind the gut-brain connection and what you can do about it.

Your probiotic might be working — or it might be expensive filler. Here’s how to tell the difference.

Your gut microbiome and sleep quality are locked in a bidirectional feedback loop — and most people are on the wrong side of it.

The gut-immune connection is real, but the popular narrative has oversimplified it. Here’s what the research actually says about barrier function, zonulin, and what genuinely helps.