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.

To support a healthy gut microbiome,   focus on a diet rich in prebiotic and probiotic foods, manage stress, and ensure adequate sleep ....

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

Controlling diabetes without medication is possible for some people, especially those with type 2 diabetes.