You’ve probably heard that yogurt and kimchi are good for you. Or maybe you’ve had diarrhea while taking amoxicillin. But how do fermented foods benefit health, while antibiotics cause side effects? The answer has to do with your gut microbiome. In this article, we’ll explore:

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In the U.S., 29 percent of adults say they have been diagnosed with depression at some point in their lives.¹ Factors that contribute to this mental disorder include genes and brain chemistry. Life events, drug abuse, and certain medical conditions can make people depressed too.² Though...

In the 1980s, food allergies were thought to have affected less than 1 percent of the U.S. population.¹ But more recent data suggests that number could be around 11 percent for adults and 8 percent for children today.^2,3 In this article, we'll cover the following topics to see why these...