Last Friday, June 27, was World Microbiome Day. The theme was “Microbiome 101: What You Need to Know” with the overall goal of “simplifying the science, focusing on raising awareness, and providing ...

Gut health is vital to our overall health. But many of us don’t pay it much attention until it causes us uncomfortable digestive issues like gas, bloating and constipation. Part of our microbiome is ...

Share on Pinterest New research sheds light on archaea — an important part of the human microbiome. Victor Torres/Stocksy The human microbiome includes bacteria, viruses, fungi, and archaea. Most ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Harvard Medical School Professor, Metabolic Health Innovator Metabolism is often reduced to a simple equation of calories in ...

When it comes to questions about health and longevity, many researchers have been turning to the gut microbiome — the community of microorganisms like bacteria, viruses, and fungi that live in the ...

Bacteria aren’t always a bad thing — in fact, understanding how good bacteria support your health can help you lead a more balanced lifestyle inside and out. Take the skin’s microbiome, a complex ...

A team of researchers has developed an innovative computational tool that analyzes the gut microbiome, a complex ecosystem of trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and other microorganisms within the ...

Medical-grade shotgun test is the gold standard. No conflicts of interest. Deep insight into your microbiome with guidance. “Show the work,” so you can see which studies it’s referencing. Results can ...

Semen was once assumed to be naturally microbe-free; any bacteria found in the fluid was assumed to be a sign of infection. But research over the past decade has shown that semen has its own microbial ...

We conducted a phase 3, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial in which patients who had had three or more episodes of C. difficile infection (inclusive of the qualifying acute episode) ...

The microbes that live in your gut are having their moment in the sun. Even if you haven’t been following the research, you can’t have missed the hundreds of adverts for probiotics and prebiotics, ...