By: Lambros Michailidis M.D. There are roughly 1,000 different species of bacteria living in your gut – trillions in all – and they’re staying for dinner. What do you want to feed them? Because if these microscopic organisms, known as the gut microbiome, don’t eat right, your overall health [...]

Right now in the U.S., millions of microbiomes are searching hard for one essential ingredient: carbs. Carbohydrates, the sugar molecules found in starches, fiber, and sugars, have been reduced or cut out of an estimated 6% of American diets. And that figure is likely bumping up a bit right [...]

Many people rely on their gut reactions when it comes to making important decisions. But when it comes to how certain foods and medicines react in our guts, a measure of forethought should be taken. The gut is where one of the body’s most important collections of microorganisms live. There, [...]

By: Said Nabhan, M.D. Colon cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, thanks to colonoscopies, which can detect and remove small growths, called polyps, before they potentially become malignant. But did you know that a range of simple everyday practices can help prevent those polyps from [...]

By: Said Nabhan, M.D. If you feel like your three square meals are making actual squares in your gut, it might be time to add a round of greens. Greens – and oranges, reds, yellows, and even browns. These are the colors of the plant-based foods your body craves [...]

So what’s it going to be for you next year? Keto? Pilates? Dry January? Each year around this time, millions of people vow to start living in healthier ways, and then embark on specific programs that promise to deliver on their personal goals. But many don’t stick around. We [...]

Forget about remembering what you had for dinner last night. The more important question is: Do you have any idea where that dinner is now? It’s a wonder that our bodies are capable of digesting everything we put into them, typically without complaint, while we go on our merry [...]