5 simple ways to improve gut health
It may be as easy as eating a few more fibrous foods, drinking more water, and following other healthy lifestyle habits.
- Reviewed by Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
Why gut health matters
An essential aspect of gut health centers on the microbiome—the collection of all microorganisms (both good and bad, and their genes) living in your gastrointestinal tract. Most people have hundreds — or even thousands — of different species of bacteria, viruses, and fungi living in their gut, primarily in the large intestine.
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About the Reviewer
Robert H. Shmerling, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing; Editorial Advisory Board Member, Harvard Health Publishing
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