Jesper Bengtson

Cooling cooked potatoes, rice or pasta turns them into fuel your gut bacteria thrive on

Chilling starchy foods overnight rewires their molecular structure, and gut bacteria treat the result as premium fuel.

Losing belly fat may protect your health for years, even if the weight comes back

New Harvard research suggests the metabolic and brain benefits of losing visceral fat outlast the diet itself.

Beyond probiotics: the next gut supplement that researchers are watching closely

Postbiotics are showing up next to probiotics. Here's what the science actually says.

Switching to full-fat dairy may not raise your weight or cholesterol after all

A 12-week trial of 74 adults found three daily servings of full-fat dairy did not raise weight or cholesterol.

Women who use a sauna regularly may get the same heart benefits as men

Most of the famous sauna heart research followed men. A mixed-sex cohort tells a different story.

A 15-minute walk after eating may be the easiest blood sugar tool you have

No gym, no gear, no cost. Just moving your legs while your food is still digesting.