Here, we explore links between gut bugs and pharmaceutical drugs. Understanding this relationship could help improve treatments and reduce side effects.

Gut bugs and drugs: How medicines and microbes mix

Do drugs interact with your gut microbiome?

What are the white specks in your poop, should you be worried, and what can you do to treat it? Plus, other tips to improve your gut health.

Why are there white specks in my poop?

White flecks in poop may be bits of undigested seeds.

Here, we outline five interesting, recent nutrition science studies. This edition’s studies include one on the Mediterranean diet and dementia risk.

5 interesting studies: Dementia, inflammation, and more

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Scientists use the body mass index (BMI) as a measure of weight. But it has flaws, and there are other ways to check your weight and health. 

What is BMI, and is it important?

There are other ways to assess our weight and — more importantly — our health.

A new study concludes that people with advanced skin cancer who follow the Mediterranean diet may respond better to treatment.

Can the Mediterranean diet boost cancer treatment?

How does diet influence cancer treatment?

Companies say that their collagen products will give you youthful skin, hair, and nails. Here, we look at the research and get to the bottom of these claims.

Do collagen products protect skin, hair, and nails?

Collagen supplements are popular, but do they work?

Learn more about nutrition and the mechanisms behind different health conditions, ranging from heart health and blood pressure to diabetes and mental health.

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