Probiotics are great for your gut, but which sources contain the most beneficial bacteria? Newly developed sensors are helping scientists figure it out.

The turkey doesn’t have to be the star this Thanksgiving. Vegetable side dishes are packed with nutrients − depending on how you prepare them, they can help keep you energized this holiday season.

Grandma swore by it. Now science weighs in on the healing powers of chicken soup.

Liposomes have been used to enhance the effectiveness of medicines for decades – but it doesn’t necessarily mean they will work in food supplements too.

Nurturing your gut microbiome can go hand in hand with nurturing your social community, with health benefits all around.

Functional foods − which should not be confused with ‘superfoods’ − possess specific components that contribute to better health.

Twenty-five years of research show what it takes to fuel wildland firefighters through an average day, and the toll the long seasonal work takes on their bodies.

Many processed foods strip carbs of their natural fibers. Eating foods with an ideal total carbohydrate-to-fiber ratio can help with weight management and improve overall health.

AI chatbots can make a major contribution but we need to consider people with allergies.

The Food Compass system scores foods based on variables like the amounts of refined grains and sugars, processing and healthful ingredients. People who ate better-scoring foods had better overall health.