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Dear Doctors: I just moved to a new city for a job. It has been overwhelming, and my diet and workouts went off the rails. Then I got sick and had to take antibiotics. I can tell that my gut microbiome is messed up. What’s the best way to heal it? I’d rather not take…

The study, funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC), found that people with Parkinson’s and healthy individuals at genetic risk of the disease have a distinctive makeup of gut microbes

Poor gut health has been traced to cancer, brain disease and cardiovascular disease but a good diet can go a long way to offsetting health issues

Poor gut health has been traced to cancer, brain disease and cardiovascular disease but a good diet can go a long way to offsetting health issues

The effects of menopause can make a woman’s daily life much harder, and therapies approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration can help. But too many women might not use these treatments to lessen their menopause symptoms because of the risks associated with these drugs described in the drug labels’ boxed warnings (the FDA’s…

Mental health has become one of the defining public health challenges of our time. While counselling and medication remain important components of treatment, healthy lifestyle choices can promote mental wellbeing and complement professional care

Track subtle changes in your body with Health Guardian features on Pixel and Fitbit

Leger survey reveals the emotional toll of hormone health, as many women report feeling unsupported, underinformed, and isolated in their experiences

Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath – the insulating layer around nerve fibres – affects brain activity during sleep. 

Dear Doctors: I just finished a tough year in grad school, and my diet hasn’t been that great. I know your gut microbiome has a lot to do with good health, and I want to get mine into better shape. I’m thinking about probiotic capsules, but it’s confusing. How do you know which ones to…