Probiotics are everywhere, claiming to help us poop, restore gut health, and more. They can also be used to help threatened coral reefs. A bacterial probiotic has helped slow the spread of stony coral ...

You can buy probiotics and prebiotics at the supermarket or pharmacy. But do they help your gut? Or are we better off eating fermented food such as cheese or kimchi?

A probiotic paste prevented the spread of stony coral tissue loss disease, but the treatment is still a proof-of-concept, not a cure.

Acidity, bloating, and indigestion are common signs of an unhealthy gut. Maintaining a balanced gut microbiome is essential, and probiotics are one of the easiest ways to do it. Probiotics are live ...

Prescriptions aside, the market is chock-full of foods, beverages, and supplements with labels that boast of prebiotic and probiotic bonafides. But what, exactly, are prebiotics and probiotics in ...

Probiotics support your health and overall well-being by crowding out harmful pathogens, improving your intestinal barrier function, and promoting neurotransmitter production, among other benefits ...