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Fermented Foods and Gut Health: The Science Explained

Fermented Foods and Gut Health: The Science Explained

Fermented foods are gaining scientific credibility amid rising gut health interest in the UK, backed by microbiome research and thousands of years of food histo

Dietary Fibre Unlocks Gut Worms' Anti-Inflammatory Power

Dietary Fibre Unlocks Gut Worms' Anti-Inflammatory Power

New research finds dietary fibre determines whether beneficial gut worms reduce inflammation — with major implications for gut health in the UK.

UK Diet Gaps Linked to Poor Gut Health

UK Diet Gaps Linked to Poor Gut Health

New analysis reveals widespread fibre and nutrient shortfalls that UK microbiome researchers link directly to poor gut health and disrupted gut-brain signalling

Fibre vs Protein: Your Gut Health Questions Answered

Fibre vs Protein: Your Gut Health Questions Answered

Most UK adults eat far too little fibre and too much animal protein. Find out what this means for your gut health, microbiome, and gut-brain connection.

O Positiv Expands CVS Range With Vaginal Health Capsules

O Positiv Expands CVS Range With Vaginal Health Capsules

O Positiv Health expands at CVS with vaginal moisture and ovarian support products, building on its top-selling vaginal probiotic across 6,000+ US stores.

Morinaga Milk Gains GRAS Status for Postbiotic Ingredient

Morinaga Milk Gains GRAS Status for Postbiotic Ingredient

Morinaga Milk's postbiotic LAC-Living+™ achieves self-affirmed GRAS status in the US, citing clinical evidence for mood and gut-brain well-being support.

Gut Bacteria's Achilles' Heel Found by Scientists

Gut Bacteria's Achilles' Heel Found by Scientists

Scientists identify a shared enzyme vulnerability in E. coli and Shigella that could enable a single vaccine against multiple deadly gut pathogens.

Gut Microbiome Sulfur Pathway Boosts Anti-Tumour Immunity

Gut Microbiome Sulfur Pathway Boosts Anti-Tumour Immunity

New research identifies gut microbiome sulfur amino acid metabolism as a pathway influencing anti-tumour immunity and ICI therapy response in colorectal cancer.

Fasting-Mimicking Diet Cuts Gum Disease Inflammation

Fasting-Mimicking Diet Cuts Gum Disease Inflammation

King's College London trial finds fasting-mimicking diet reduced CRP and gum disease inflammation markers over six months, with implications for gut health.

Natural GLP-1 & Gut Health: Your Questions Answered

Natural GLP-1 & Gut Health: Your Questions Answered

Discover how your gut naturally produces GLP-1, how your microbiome affects it, and how to improve gut health naturally with UK-relevant diet and lifestyle advi

Gut Health Quiz Reveals What Your Microbes Are Doing

Gut Health Quiz Reveals What Your Microbes Are Doing

A new gut health quiz helps UK readers assess their microbiome through questions on bowel habits, diet, mood, and energy — a simple first step toward better dig

Prebiotics, Probiotics & the Ageing Microbiome

Prebiotics, Probiotics & the Ageing Microbiome

New Scientist reports that prebiotics, probiotics and postbiotics show promise for the ageing gut microbiome, but diet remains the key lever for gut health UK.

Kale Every Meal: Gut Health Experts Weigh In

Kale Every Meal: Gut Health Experts Weigh In

Gastro doctors and dietitians assess the viral kale trend, linking fibre-rich eating to gut health, microbiome diversity, and the gut-brain connection.

Protein & Fibre: The Gut-Brain Power Duo

Protein & Fibre: The Gut-Brain Power Duo

Protein and fibre work together to support gut health, the gut-brain connection, and recovery. Here's what UK science says about getting both right.

Daily Probiotic Boosts Antidepressants in Older Adults

Daily Probiotic Boosts Antidepressants in Older Adults

A 12-week pilot trial found older adults adding a daily probiotic to antidepressants showed meaningful reductions in depression and anxiety vs placebo.

Probiotics for Men: Gut Health, Testosterone and Fertility

Probiotics for Men: Gut Health, Testosterone and Fertility

New article links probiotics for men to testosterone balance, fertility, and prostate health — beyond digestion. Key strains and gut microbiome insights explain

Common Snack Ingredients a Gut Doctor Always Avoids

Common Snack Ingredients a Gut Doctor Always Avoids

A gastroenterologist warns that emulsifiers, artificial sweeteners, and refined seed oils in everyday snacks may harm gut health and disrupt the microbiome.

7 Gut Health Mistakes Harming Your Heart

7 Gut Health Mistakes Harming Your Heart

Discover 7 common gut health mistakes harming your heart — backed by UK microbiome research and NHS dietary guidance.

Going Sugar-Free May Harm Gut Health, Study Finds

Going Sugar-Free May Harm Gut Health, Study Finds

A new study suggests going completely sugar-free may disrupt gut microbiome balance and metabolism — a nuanced finding for UK adults following low-sugar diets.

Gut Bacterium May Prevent Weight Regain After Dieting

Gut Bacterium May Prevent Weight Regain After Dieting

New research in Nature Medicine finds a pasteurised gut bacterium, Akkermansia muciniphila, may help prevent weight regain after dieting, with implications for

Megacolon: When Constipation Becomes Dangerous

Megacolon: When Constipation Becomes Dangerous

Megacolon is a rare but dangerous bowel condition where the colon stretches so severely it loses function. Here's what UK adults need to know.

How to Improve Gut Health Naturally in 5 Steps

How to Improve Gut Health Naturally in 5 Steps

A practical 5-step guide to improve gut health naturally using UK-based dietary advice, gut-brain science, and NHS-aligned recommendations.

Akkermansia Synbiotic Targets Gut Metabolism in 2026

SlimTide's 2026 clinical analysis claims its Akkermansia synbiotic supports gut health and metabolism. Here's what UK readers should know.

Endometriosis Linked to Microbiome Changes, New Study Finds

A major study links endometriosis to gut microbiome changes, altered cholesterol, and inflammation — extending its impact well beyond the pelvis.

Gut Microbiome Research Unlocks New Cancer Care Hope

New research links gut microbiome health to cancer treatment outcomes, with UK scientists at the forefront of this rapidly growing field.