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Nov 8, 2024 | honehealth.com | Jill Corleone |Rabia de Latour |Ana Residorf |Paul Schrodt

Eat less, move more is common weight loss advice for good reason: Restricting calories can help you lose weight. But emerging research suggests it’s much more complicated than that. Recent studies show that certain gut bacteria can influence weight and make weight loss harder. Gut health “is about having the right variety of microorganisms,” says Steven Shamah, M.D., a leader in gastroenterology and Director of Endoscopy at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

Jul 10, 2024 | honehealth.com | Rabia de Latour |Rebekah Harding |Sydney Bueckert |Tanner Bowden

Your gut microbiome consists of trillions of good and bad bacteria. Having a higher concentration of the good stuff is key: it facilitates healthy digestion and keeps you regular. It also impacts your overall health and helps you stave off chronic disease: Your gut microbiome plays a role in regulating the immune system, promoting a positive mood, and reducing inflammation. (1, 2, 3). And the foods you eat play a major role in maintaining microbial balance (4).

Feb 23, 2023 | self.com | Rabia de Latour |Maggie O'Neill |Julia Ries

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with Crohn’s disease, a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), you might be feeling overwhelmed. Maybe the diagnosis came as a complete surprise—or maybe you had a gut feeling (literally) about it and are continuing to deal with symptoms like abdominal pain, fatigue, and the urgent need to run to the bathroom. Either way, plenty of others are in your position: About 3 million Americans have some form of IBD, according to the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.