Inverse celebrates your wondrous gut! Learn everything there is to know about the microbiome, including how to take care of your own and how your gut affects your brain, your weight, and your health in general.
Gut Week runs November 22-28, 2021.
Gut health could prevent one of the most worrying Covid-19 side effects
“Maintaining a healthy microbiome through healthy diet would definitely benefit in fighting against Covid-19.”
Can you have a “Super Gut”? A controversial doctor thinks he has the answer
A controversial doctor thinks he has the answer.
This one nutritional strategy can benefit gut health — and fight inflammation
A study published in July found fermented foods may be particularly useful in boosting gut microbial diversity and fighting inflammation.
Scientists have discovered a link between one problematic emotion and gut health
Your microbiome’s diversity may depend on your mood.
Can vaccines help protect the gut? Fungus study hints at future treatments
Fungi are important members of the microbiome — but they can also hurt human health.
Western diets may have a pernicious side-effect on the gut microbiome — study
Put down the French fries, perhaps.
Recipes to boost gut health: 2 delicious, science-backed dishes
Dr. Linda Shiue shares two recipes from Spicebox Kitchen.
Gut study uncovers a surprising role for immune cells in nutrient absorption
In a study was published earlier this year in the journal Science, scientists uncovered a direct role for immune cells in controlling nutrient absorption in the small intestine.
Gut study reveals a “mind-blowing" strategy to reverse aging in the brain
“By restoring the microbiome, we’re targeting it through this transplantation, we’re able to reverse age-related cognitive deficits.”
The “disappearing” human microbiome — and the fraught push to preserve it
Competing ideas on how to collect and study our microbiota raise a vital question: Who benefits?
Gut study reveals one behavior may matter more than genes for long-term health
You have the power.
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Baby Birds Born In Chernobyl Have Weird Microbiomes But Are Surprisingly Healthy
The lasting impacts of the Chernobyl disaster on wildlife aren’t straightforward, a new study found.
Yes, Processed Foods Can Make You Sick — Here's How
There’s growing evidence that ultra-processed foods may affect how our immune system works.
Should You Train Yourself to Be A Morning Pooper? Here’s What A Gastroenterologist Says
No, you’re not imagining it. People are really more likely to poo in the morning, shortly after breakfast. Researchers have actually studied this.
These Ultra-Processed Plant-Based Foods Might Increase the Risk For Many Diseases
Not all plant-based meals are healthy.
How Many More Ozempic-like Drugs Are In the Pipeline — Here’s What Researchers Are Working On
The new class of medications is changing the way scientists think about obesity.
Is The Gut Microbiome Actually Our "Friend"? One Scientist Says No
While we might think we derive health benefits from our uninvited houseguests, the theory of evolutionary addiction begs otherwise.
Scientists Are Tantalizingly Close To Identifying The Gut Bacteria Linked To Stress
Your gut microbiome contains trillions of a diverse range of bacteria, fungi, and viruses.
Soda Brands Are Adding Fiber to Their Beverages — Here’s What Could Go Wrong
They’re not healthy — just healthier than soda (which isn’t that hard to be).