One week, a daily shot of olive oil is the key to a thriving microbiome. The next, it's useless. Fermented foods are essential, until an article informs you they're overhyped. If you've ever felt like gut health advice can't keep its story straight, you're not imagining it. And a recent editorial in The Lancet Microbe [...]
Serotonin has a branding problem. Most people know it as the "happy chemical" in your brain: the thing antidepressants adjust, the biological counterpart of a feel-good social event, the reason you are or aren't depressed. But here's what the branding leaves out: the overwhelming majority of your serotonin isn't in your head at all. An [...]
If you read our post on what happens to your gut after a course of antibiotics, you already know the basics: microbial diversity drops, recovery takes time, and what you eat during that window matters. This post is the practical follow-up. Below, we go over four recipes designed around foods that support microbiome recovery, so [...]
Gut health testing has never been more accessible. You can order a kit online, mail in a stool sample, and receive a personalized report telling you which bacteria are thriving in your gut, which ones are missing, and what to eat to fix it. It sounds like exactly the kind of insight we've been waiting [...]
For decades, gut health research has been working toward one deceptively simple question: what does a healthy microbiome actually look like? Not just "more diversity is better" as a general principle, but a concrete, reproducible answer about which bacteria show up in healthy people and which ones don't. A landmark study published in Nature in [...]
For decades, gut health research has been working toward one deceptively simple question: what does a healthy microbiome actually look like? They are after a concrete, reproducible answer about which bacteria show up in healthy people and which ones don't. A landmark study published in Nature in December 2025 took a big step toward answering [...]
You already know vegetables are good for you. But here's something most people don't realize: the way you prepare them can quietly change how much your gut microbiome actually benefits from them. What Happens to Your Vegetables in the Pot (vs. the Oven) When you boil vegetables in a lot of water, some of what [...]
If you've ever finished a course of antibiotics and noticed digestive changes afterward, you're not imagining things. Antibiotics are remarkable, often life-saving medications, but they come with a well-documented side effect: disruption of the gut microbiome. The good news is that your gut is more resilient than you might think. Here's what the research says [...]
For years, gut health advice has centered on one question: which bacteria do you have? Probiotics are marketed by strain. Microbiome tests report species counts. The implicit assumption is that a healthy gut is just a gut with the right residents. But a study published in Science in February 2026 suggests that framing may be [...]
If you've ever felt a burning sensation in your chest after a meal, you’re not alone. Heartburn affects millions of people. While occasional discomfort might not be a big deal, chronic heartburn (also called acid reflux) can seriously affect your quality of life. The good news is that diet is one of the most effective [...]
