It's no secret that what you eat significantly impacts your health. The Western diet, often characterized by high levels of ultra-processed foods, added sugars and unhealthy fats, has long been linked ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gastroenterologist Will Bulsiewicz is dishing on his two picks for fermented food (kimchi and sauerkraut) and one to avoid ...

Gut microbiota is essential to induction and activity of adaptive and innate immune responses. Dysbiosis causes an imbalance of pathogenic and commensal bacteria in the gut, producing microbial ...

Registered dietitian Lauren Manaker explains that a healthy gut microbiome plays a major role in digestion, immune function, and even potentially mood. “Fermented foods may also help reduce ...

Maybe you heard somewhere that pickles are a "superfood," and dutifully added them to your shopping list. Unfortunately, you may reach for the wrong jar, because many pickles at supermarkets aren’t ...

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. Fermented foods are ...

Eating fermented foods can deliver more than just physical benefits — they might have a surprising effect on your mental health, too. Throughout history, people around the world have relied on the ...