Almost immediately after a baby arrives in the world, microbes – mostly beneficial bacteria – begin to populate the colon. Over the next few years, the gut continues to evolve as more microbes move in and establish a community that’s essential to your survival.
You may have been raised to think that “potty talk” isn’t polite, but we’re going to break that rule. Because what your stools look like can say a lot about your digestion – and give you clues for healthy changes you can make and when to seek care.
When a doctor diagnosed me with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) years ago, I began a quest to pinpoint which foods were upsetting my system. Was it gluten? Dairy? High-fat restaurant food?
What happens during pregnancy may predict a person’s future health. Pregnancy tests the limits of the heart and blood vessels for 9 months and may indicate the body’s limited capacity to prevent chronic illness later on.
The number of unpaid caregivers is on the rise in the U.S. Here’s how to protect your health while looking after someone else.
Gluten gives pizza crust that signature stretch and bread a satisfying chew. But it’s also demonized by dieters and woefully misunderstood.