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Nope, it’s not coffee.

We ask the age-old question: Can you have your gelato and eat it, too?

For the past few months, I’ve been extremely fatigued. Not just tired, but can’t-get-out-of-bed, sapped-of-all-energy fatigued. When I had my thyroid tested and it came back normal, I took to the internet to try and figure it out for myself. I came across candida albicans, a fungus that resides in our guts. Though it’s a […]

Cue the praise-hands emoji. File this one under one of the million reasons to be grateful for science. A new study has found that eating whole-grain carbs actually boosts your metabolism and can help you lose weight. via giphy Whole Grains for Weight Loss: the study The eight-week study compared the effects of eating whole […]

*Everything comes down to poop.*

A variety of dietary, lifestyle, and genetic factors can play a role in your complexion. For those who are acne-prone, paying attention to where you break out can tell you more about what is going on beneath the surface. From there, you can map your breakouts to find the best vitamins for acne!

Today we’re advising on an issue that is all too common and uncomfortable. Here are our five nutritionist-approved ways to stop feeling bloated, and expert advice on how digestive enzymes can help.

As part of our series on digestive health, today we’re diving into the topic of probiotics. Our everything guide to finding the best probiotic for you is all about what these microorganisms are and the role they play in your digestion and beyond! What are Probiotics? When we think of bacteria, we often think about […]

This month we’re diving deep into the gut, starting with the gut-brain axis. Learn how much the bacteria in your gut can impact your brain, body, and health.

“We are, at least from the standpoint of DNA, more microbial than human,” says Tom Insel, director of NIMH. The gut microbiota—consisting of over two million unique bacterial genes, 1,000 different species of bacteria, and trillions of cells that together weigh anywhere from one to three pounds—refers to the microbe population living in the intestine. […]