Lindsey DeSoto, RD, is a nutrition writer, medical reviewer, and registered dietitian who helps clients improve their diet for health-related reasons. Her writing covers a variety of topics, including ...

A cyclosporiasis outbreak in the US has raised concerns whether it could spread to other countries, including Singapore.

Cyclospora, the parasite that has sickened thousands this summer in the U.S., requires time in the human digestive tract to ...

Butyrate is a compound produced by the gut microbiome that benefits and strengthens the digestive tract and other body ...

Medically reviewed by Suzanne Fisher, RDKey TakeawaysPassion fruit contains soluble and insoluble fiber, promoting smoother ...

Austronaga minuta fossil, a 245-million-year-old Triassic marine reptile from southern China, preserves the oldest known ...

Eating fermented foods like kimchi, kefir, and sauerkraut can improve digestion and support gut health. Check labels to ensure fermented foods are unpasteurized, as pasteurization removes beneficial ...

Constipation is a digestive issue that is often blamed on low fibre intake, dehydration, or lack of exercise. But when it is ...

Scientists from China, Europe and the U.S., including Dr. Stephan Spiekman, a paleontologist at the State Museum of Natural ...

Plant-based diets are good for you. They promote gut, immune, metabolic and cardiovascular health, in part by cultivating a ...

Each week, we bring you a quick and easy experiment you can do at home to explore a concept in science. This week, we build a ...

Gut jet lag from long-distance travel can disrupt gut bacteria, affecting digestion, sleep, energy, and recovery after ...