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Listen to Your Gut, Protect Your Heart

We now know more about what makes a high fat diet so damaging to our cardiovascular systems. It begins in the gut. >

The Tryptophan-Microbiome Connection

Aging may leave us deficient in tryptophan, an amino acid that helps us sleep and avoid depression. What you should eat to avoid issues. >

Baby’s First Poop

It may sound gross, but the contents of a newborn's first diaper hold important clues to his or her future health. >

Avocados' Gut Punch

You probably already know avocados are good for you, but their benefits for your body are even greater than we thought. >

Heartburn Treatments and Type 2 Diabetes

Proton pump inhibitors are often prescribed for acid reflux, but they raise the risk of type 2 diabetes. It's worth trying other approaches. >

Another Supplement Bites the Dust

The American Gastroenterological Association found only three conditions that appear to be helped by probiotics. The rest were a bust. >

Breastfeeding's Anti-Viral Effect

Breastfeeding, even a little, reduces the accumulation of dangerous viruses in babies' digestive tracts. >

Seeking Google-Searching Suckers

Websites promoting probiotics claim their products will cure almost whatever ails you. Don't believe them; look deeper. >

In Line at the Drug Store

Chronic diseases often mean multiple prescriptions and trips to the pharmacy. Medication synchronization programs streamline the process. >

A Crohn's Miracle Cure?

The patient had a moderately severe form of the disease that didn't respond to treatment. He changed his diet, and his symptoms vanished. >

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