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Screenshot: thatnextlevelgirl/TikTok It’s true that a diverse diet with plenty of plant foods is probably better for your gut than a crappy diet—but not for any game-changing, gut-specific reason. Your…
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Screenshot: thatnextlevelgirl/TikTok It’s true that a diverse diet with plenty of plant foods is probably better for your gut than a crappy diet—but not for any game-changing, gut-specific reason. Your…
Our bodies contain almost as many microbial cells as human cells. This community of organisms is called the microbiome, and we are increasingly learning what a huge role they play…
By Alice Klein Intestinal tissue from pigs without (left) and with (right) a synthetic coatingJunwei Li, MIT A synthetic glue that sticks to the inside of the small intestine could…
By Alice Klein The food we eat might boost beneficial gut bacteria and lower the risk of Alzheimer’sWeyo / Alamy A supplement that nourishes “good” bacteria in the gut seems…
By Alice Klein A model of beta-amyloidALFRED PASIEKA / SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY Alzheimer’s disease may be caused by the abnormal build-up of a protein in the gut that gradually spreads…
By Michael Le Page Seaweed contains fibres we normally can’t digestAmarita/Getty Images Eating seaweed can genetically alter the bacteria in your gut as they can acquire genes from marine bacteria…