One in ten Americans gets heartburn every day, and 44% have symptoms at least once a month. But even sufferers can be totally confused about what causes these symptoms and...

Do you long for foods that aren't good for you? Is your metabolism sluggish? Do you retain body fat and gain weight easily? If you answered yes to any of...

Between parties and celebrations, you eat out a lot more often during the holidays. And this means that more than half of us will gain at least a pound, and...

An apple a day is supposed to keep the doctor away by reducing the risk of developing cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and heart disease. But it’s time to add...

When you’re born, you get everything from your parents – your genes, your name, and even your habits. But did you know that you also get your gut bacteria from...

From lowered cancer risk, clearer, less sensitive skin, to increased weight loss, more and more research praises the benefits of having a wide variety of healthy probiotic bacteria. So if...

While some people gain weight later in life for a variety of reasons, many remember struggling with weight from an early age. This comes as no surprise, as we acquire...

There are many traits that make each of us – even identical twins – unique. This includes our personalities and our fingerprints, and now we can add our intestinal flora...

Even after the rush of the holiday season, many of us feel like there simply aren’t enough hours in the day to get things done. Sacrificing sleep time and feeling...

Summer’s now in full swing, and it seems our minds are still on our bikini bodies. Obesity and weight-loss continue to be a hot topic, so here’s a roundup of...