A common gut resident has a surprising talent: making a compound that targets the same cholesterol-producing enzyme as statins. Its effect on artery plaque caught scientists’ attention—and what you feed it deserves yours.

What if feeding your gut microbes helped your body absorb fewer calories without leaving you hungrier? That’s what researchers found when they put a gut-friendly eating plan to the test. It reveals a gap in the calorie-counting advice we’ve heard for decades.

Tiny plastics can get into your body through food and water. But researchers found a surprising clue to getting them out — in a fermented food you may never have tried. What happened in the gut makes this discovery worth watching…

ADHD isn’t something everyone simply outgrows. Now a massive review suggests an overlooked part of the body may be affected far more often than patients and doctors realize. This time, the “gut feeling” is backed by data.

Beets and leafy greens already have a nitric oxide story featuring support for blood vessels and blood pressure. Now scientists have found a second pathway in the gut linked to even broader cardiometabolic health benefits.

Summer sun can do a number on your skin. But new research suggests one juicy fruit may help support your skin’s natural defenses from the inside out — by influencing genes tied to the skin barrier and oxidative stress.