Gut Health

Long Covid Kids

COVID-19 puts kids at increased risk of kidney, heart and gut problems

Eating fermented foods like sauerkraut and yogurt may help your mental health

What makes pee yellow? Researchers identify enzyme that gives urine its color

Urine Yellow Color Research

Alternative Medicine

Turmeric may be as effective at treating indigestion as a common acid reflux drug, study finds

Turmeric Health Benefits

Prebiotic sodas like Poppi and Olipop claim to improve gut health, but do they really work?

Olipop Prebiotic Sodas

Can probiotics help with depression? Link between mental health, gut bacteria points to benefits

Probiotics Depression Anxiety

Sea moss is being touted as a superfood, but its benefits aren't well-studied

Green tea supplements provide many benefits, including improved metabolic health, research shows

Green tea extract

People with inflammatory bowel disease are at higher risk of depression – and so are their siblings

IBD Depression Siblings

Gut bacteria may explain why hypertension drugs don't work for everyone with high blood pressure

Blood pressure gut bacteria

The biggest health trends of 2022, from gut health to sound healing

Post-meal stomach pain may be more than a simple case of overeating

Stomach pain after eating

Baltimore's Wild Kombucha is coming to Philly Whole Foods

wild kombucha philly

Ulcers: What causes them (and how to prevent them)

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A single apple has a whopping 100 million bacteria

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New study identifies gut-brain connection in development of Parkinson's

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Study: 'Bacteriotherapy' uses gut bacteria to prevent, reverse food allergies

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What’s the best type of milk for gut health?

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Can changing the microbiome reverse lactose intolerance?

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Alternative Medicine

Breast milk ingredient might just be the next big thing in adult supplements

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Strong link emerges between gut bacteria and this chronic disease

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This cold-fighting food has nothing to do with vitamin C

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Are these popular diets (keto, paleo, etc.) keeping your gut healthy?

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When should you eat the salad course for optimal digestion?

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Immigrants face another battle upon arrival in U.S. — with their gut health

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A healthy gut may help prevent Parkinson's and ALS

A healthy gut could help combat mental illness

Healthy Gut

Portfolio Diet

Need to lower your cholesterol? The portfolio diet might be worth a try

Fast Food Wendy's

How to make healthier choices when eating fast food

Limited - Temple Lung Center COPD MAIN

COPD affects more than smokers — and Philadelphia’s air quality makes awareness critical

Feeling stressed? Taking a trip to an art museum may help relieve it

Purchased - couple with budget or household bills planning in home

How to enroll in an IBX health plan

Melatonin heart risk study

Long-term melatonin use may increase the risk of heart failure, study finds

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