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Featured: Gut bacteria-targeted diet improves mental health

A diet that is designed to improve the health of billions of bacteria living in your digestive system has been shown to reduce body weight and mitigate depression.

Posted on Tue, 30 Oct 18

Turmeric changes the microbiome

Curcumin and turmeric change the gut microbiome, according to the first human clinical study investigating such effects. This discovery may help explain the turmeric paradox: efficacy despite poor bioavailability.

Posted on Tue, 27 Oct 15

Vegetables are alive with bacteria

Plants are bustling with billions of bacteria, and while historically we thought of these microbes being linked to food poisoning; that view is changing and they may actually be good for you.