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The anti-vaccine sentiment that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has encouraged was too much even for a Republican senator.

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Short-term fruit and vegetable juicing causes microbial shifts in the oral and gut microbiome, but these changes are mostly ...

Bananas get a bad rap, but we consider them one of the healthiest fruits because they have a slew of nutrients, including fiber, potassium, copper, magnesium and vitamin B6. They also get extra points ...

Research suggests that ingesting probiotics can improve performance, boost VO2 max, and even your mood, but experts need more ...

High-fiber foods have a mix of different fiber types, and some of the best options include chickpeas, lentils, peas, and oats ...

With every bite of food we take, our intestinal immune system must make a big decision. Tasked with defending us from foreign ...

An analysis of the gut microbiome in women from four African countries provides crucial data for this under-represented ...

Meanwhile, in an executive order, Trump created his long-discussed “Department of Government Efficiency,” to be led by Elon ...