Scientists found that microplastics can change the bacteria living in our gut. These changes may affect digestion, immunity, ...

New research presented today at UEG Week 2025 shows that microplastics – plastic particles smaller than 5mm commonly found in the environment – can alter the human gut microbiome, with some changes ...

An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

Your trickiest digestive-health questions, answered by experts. How healthy is your gut microbiome? Could the bloating or discomfort you feel after eating or drinking … be a sign that something in ...

The gut microbiome is having a moment. If you aren’t convinced, you probably haven’t watched the new Netflix documentary Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut, which provides a quirky and engaging ...

To better understand how microbes affect our health, researchers combined 119 species of bacteria naturally found in the human body. By Carl Zimmer Our bodies are home to hundreds or thousands of ...

Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She ...

Regular physical exercise can benefit digestion. Exercising can also improve overall health and help manage the symptoms of certain health conditions. Physical activity can help food move through the ...