Nutrition Science

Most people think of the gut as just a place where food gets broken down. End of story. But your gut is also home to trillions of microbes collectively called the gut microbiota, that do much more than digest food. These microbes interact with your immune system, produce essential nutrients, and even send signals to your brain. Probiotics are the “good microbes”...

Most of us think of the gut as a place where food gets broken down and absorbed. End of story. But it turns out, your gut is constantly chatting with your brain. Scientists call this secret back-and-forth, the gut–brain axis. This isn’t small talk, the messages influence how you feel, how you handle stress, and even how well you think.   Meet...