Mouth breathing during sleep completely alters the oral environment by drying out mucosal tissues, reducing salivary flow, and lowering the potential of hydroge..

Short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are tiny, healthy molecules made by good gut bacteria when they digest the dietary fiber your body cannot break down on its own ..

Unwashed pillowcase fabric traps your natural skin oils and sweat because of the physical shape of the fibers Dixit et al. (2023). Every night, your face rubs a..

Our grandparents had stronger digestive systems because their traditional lifestyle naturally kept their gut microbes balanced and diverse. They lived under ori..

Campylobacter jejuni is a Gram-negative bacterium and one of the most important causes of bacterial gastroenteritis worldwide. It is particularly associated wit..

Gas in your gut can press on your lower back because your body is like a balloon expanding inside a tight wrapping. When we eat certain foods, our tiny gut micr..

The liver and the gut talk to each other continuously through a shared biological loop that recycles chemical messages. This round-trip communication system is ..

Your gut is home to a tiny but very powerful community of fungi known as the mycobiome Buttar et al. (2024). While bacteria are much more numerous, these fungal..

Wearing high heels disrupts pelvic alignment and digestive flow by forcing postural adjustments that tilt the pelvis and squeeze the intestines. Elevated heels ..

Our bodies need energy every single day to help us walk, run, play, and breathe. Metabolism is the scientific term for how our cells turn the food we eat into t..