Turns out, the bacteria in your gut have food preferences of their own. Here’s how a colorful plate feeds the bacteria that help your body thrive. New research shows that eating a wide variety of ...

Hint: Creating a gut-healthy kitchen doesn’t have to involve tons of cooking. With the right tools and strategies, you can make your kitchen a space that’s easy to navigate. Our expert shares some ...

While most of us only think of our digestive system as helping to process the foods we eat or being behind the occasional stomach ache, a healthy gut can also impact everything from stronger immunity ...

This episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra ...