There are millions of bacteria living in our guts. There are millions of dead bacteria there too. And scientists are learning just how much potential the dead ones have to improve our health ...

A sign of a good quality probiotic will be whether or not it contains Bifidobacterium and Lactobacillus or not. These two ...

Summer fruits and veggies like berries, peaches and tomatoes help feed the good bacteria in your belly. Foods high in water, like melons and cucumbers, keep your gut happy by helping you stay hydrated ...

Probiotics are intended to mimic, strengthen the effects of “good” bacteria. Over the past decade, probiotic dietary supplements have turned into a multi-million dollar industry, taken by almost 4 ...

When 29-year-old Avani Mehta’s 10-step routine left her skin inflamed and dehydrated, she assumed she needed stronger acids. “I thought tingling meant the products were working,” she laughs. Instead, ...

An electron microscope image showing clumps of Streptococcus mutans, strains of which are the dominant cavity-causing bacteria in humans. The bacteria form clumps after producing and secreting a ...

Healthy human skin is alive with bacteria. In fact, there are more microorganisms living in and on the human body than there are human cells. Most can live on the human skin without harming the host, ...