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Thammasat launches a Health Food Product Development and Anti-Aging program to train new food scientists

November 30, 2021 ByKelly Bilodeau, Former Executive Editor, Harvard Women’s Health Watch

Tiny microorganisms are constantly making complex communities in our bodies. These communities, called microbiomes, are an intricate mix of many different microbial species

New research finds that probiotic supplement use has surged in the United States, while the consumption of microbiome-supportive foods has remained virtually unchanged

The gut is home to trillions of microorganisms, and they are not simply passive passengers. Many of them depend on parts of food that the human digestive system cannot fully break down, especially dietary fibre and resistant starch.That makes food an important part of the gut environment. Research suggests that increasing fibre can produce consistent…

February 25, 2026 ByJoyce Hendley, Staff Writer

People are living longer. In the Netherlands, for example, the percentage of the population over 65 has risen from 12.8% in 1990 to 20.8% in 2025. And this pattern is repeated across the globe

More people are focusing on their gut health, as fibermaxxing goes mainstream, colorectal cancer rises among young adults and personalized gut microbiome treatments become increasingly popular

June’s historic heatwave caused mass sleep deprivation, forced millions to throw away spoiled food and left over half the country trapped in homes they can’t afford to cool, fresh polling data reveals

Your food choices are some of the most impactful decisions you can make for your overall health, especially if you opt for anti-inflammatory foods. But how can you identify those nutritious options? There’s a simple cheat code