With digestive health topping wellness trends as 2026 begins, one of the best places to start might be the produce aisle in the local grocery store. Over the past year, fiber has muscled its way into ...

Nick Blackmer is a librarian, fact-checker, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience in consumer-facing health and wellness content. There’s no single best time of day to take ginger. That ...

Whether it’s bloating, a little too much gas, or that uncomfortable feeling of fullness, digestive issues can really put a damper on your day. As a dietitian, I spend most of my time helping people ...

The hazards associated with microplastic pollution are becoming increasingly recognized. However, one study suggests that researchers have misjudged the impacts of nanoplastics — the insidiously ...

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Mariska Lilly receives funding for research projects from The South African Rooibos Council. Rooibos tea, a caffeine-free drink made from the leaves of a shrub indigenous to South Africa, is part of ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Optum subsidiary SCA Health, one of the largest ASC chains in the country, acquired one of the country’s largest gastroenterology physician groups in early 2025 from a private equity owner. Here are ...

The stomach is not the only one digesting lunch — so are microbes. Every time someone eats, an entire ecosystem inside their gut gets to work, breaking down food, absorbing nutrients and boosting the ...

Digesting spicy, dairy, and processed foods may be more difficult with age. Eating fiber-rich whole foods, exercising, sleeping better, and lowering stress can help. As people age, their digestive ...

There's also evidence that many people aren't aware of the importance of gut health, despite the fact that it can be associated with many other medical conditions like diabetes, heart disease, ...

While most of us only think of our digestive system as helping to process the foods we eat or being behind the occasional stomach ache, a healthy gut can also impact everything from stronger immunity ...