Why bacteria might be the secret for ultimate health. Let’s get this out of the way: put simply, fermentation is the process of transforming food by bacteria, yeasts or other microorganisms. Wait!

Chances are, you’ve been sleeping on fermented foods for most of your life. Here in the US, they’re “not a natural part of our diet like in a lot of other populations,” Amy Burkhart, MD, RD, a ...

Fermented foods have been a cornerstone of human diets for millennia, offering preservation and health benefits. Long before refrigeration, fermentation extended the shelf life of perishable foods by ...

Eating one fermented food a day introduces live beneficial microbes that can improve digestion, reduce bloating, and support ...

A new study suggests that eating foods with live microbes may have benefits for those with hypertension. Eating more microbe-rich foods may also counteract the effects of being sedentary. Fermented ...

From fiber-packed beans to probiotic-rich yogurt and kefir, these dietitian-approved packaged snacks make supporting gut ...

When it came to my gut, I did everything right—or so I thought. Working out five days a week, eating clean (high protein, low carb), always checking my fitness tracker. And on paper, I looked healthy.

Having trouble getting enough rest? A new scientific review suggests there might be a link between eating fermented foods and getting better sleep. A number of human and animal studies have discovered ...