Gut Health

Robin Madell

Foods to Help Your Acid Reflux

Acid reflux and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) involve acid backflow from your stomach into your esophagus . This can cause...

Deborah Murphy, M.S., RDN

The #1 Spice for Gut Health, According to Gastroenterologists

Maintaining a healthy microbiome is important for disease prevention, as well as supporting immunity and mood. When making meals, keep...

Wendy Lopez, MS, RDN, CDCES

Eating With Your Gut in Mind May Also Be Good for Your Brain

A growing body of research shows that eating to support your microbiome can also influence your brain and mental health. The complex...

Jacqueline Howard, CNN

FDA approves blood test for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults in the US

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved a blood test to be used for colorectal cancer screening among average-risk adults 45 and...

Sari Harrar

Healthy Gut Microbiome: The SilverSneakers Guide

The bacteria in your digestive system have a huge impact on your overall health. Keep them balanced with these tips. Deep in your...

Jacqueline Howard, CNN

Blood test to detect colon cancer could move a step closer to FDA approval in the US

To screen for colon and rectal cancers, most people have colonoscopies, which can feel invasive and require anesthesia, or they may take...

Kaitlin Reilly

Should you take a walk after you eat? Why it might help your digestion.

It may be tempting to head back to your desk immediately after lunch or settle on the couch as soon as you’re done with dinner, but some...

Kristen Rogers

Is decaf coffee safe to drink? Experts weigh in on claims by health advocacy groups

For people avoiding caffeine, decaf coffee seems like a harmless option. But some health advocacy groups that argue otherwise are...

Heather Hobbs

Is It Possible to Unclog Your Arteries?

Arteries are a major component of your circulatory system. These tubes move oxygen-containing blood through your body, helping fuel all...

Lindsay Curtis

What Is Acid Reflux?

Acid reflux, also called gastroesophageal reflux (GER), occurs when stomach acid or food flows back into the esophagus. This happens when...

Christa Sgobba

5 Healthy Foods That Can Upset Your Stomach

Feeling lousy after eating a bunch of junk food isn’t surprising. But serious discomfort after downing a perfectly healthy, plant-based...

Amber Felton

What to Know About Supplements and Your Kidneys

Getting the right amount of nutrients is an essential part of your diet and is vital for your health. Nutrients supply your body what it...

Health-Digest

The Importance of Gut Health

Recently, an infection left me with no choice but to take a powerful antibiotic for several days. I am a person who avoids antibiotics...

Heidi Godman

Healthy gut, healthier aging

Support beneficial microbes in the gastrointestinal tract with these healthy lifestyle habits. Trillions of microbes — bacteria, viruses,...

Annie Stuart

What Is Acid Reflux Disease?

At the entrance to your stomach is a valve, a ring of muscle called the lower esophageal sphincter (LES). Normally, the LES closes as...

Alex Hirsch

The Importance of Digestive Health

The digestive system is made of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, and gallbladder. It is responsible for breaking down foods...

Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM

How Your Gut Health Affects Your Whole Body

Helpful Germs You have many bacteria in your body. In fact, you have more of them than you have cells. Most are good for you. The ones...

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