A liver surgeon discusses the gut-liver connection and why maintaining a healthy balance matters for longevity and quality of life.

Taking care of your gut health is important for your immune system, inflammation, mood and more. Canned foods are often overlooked but can be a great source of fiber and other nutrients for gut health ...

If bloating, gas or digestive discomfort keeps bothering you, your food choices may be to blame. A gastroenterologist explains what to eat with leaky gut.

Studies have linked them to colorectal cancer and other digestive conditions. By Alice Callahan Walk into a typical supermarket in the United States, and much of what you see — breakfast cereals, ...

This episode was made possible by the support of Yakult and produced independently by Scientific American’s board of editors. Kendra Pierre-Louis: For Scientific American’s Science Quickly, I’m Kendra ...

Sauerkraut has long been a bit player in the American diet, topping the occasional hot dog or Reuben sandwich. But its time in the spotlight may be here. An increasing number of nutrition scientists ...

The American diet is killing us. On that point, public health experts largely agree. And in recent years, people who want to make Americans healthier — across the ideological spectrum — are targeting ...

Federal judges ruled the Trump administration cannot suspend food aid for millions of Americans during the government shutdown. Despite the ruling, community groups and businesses are mobilizing to ...

Fermentation happens when microbes (bacteria, yeast or mold) break down the carbohydrates in food and turn them into something else. Think of yogurt (bacteria convert the sugar in milk into lactic ...