We get our first gut bacteria when we’re born. Breast milk gives babies healthy bacteria. Food helps add more good bacteria to our gut. We also get bacteria from people and places around us. Some gut bacteria have been with humans for a very long time.

The gut microbiota affects appetite, energy absorption, fat storage, circadian rhythm, and chronic inflammation, leading to obesity.

The gut microbiome refers to the diverse community of microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and other microbes, that...

Your gut microbiome is like a busy city inside your tummy, filled with trillions of tiny living beings, such as bacteria, viruses and fungi.