For years, conversations about vaginal health have been framed in simple, binary terms: there are “good” bacteria and there are “bad” bacteria. If the “good” bacteria dominate, you’re healthy. If they ...

Dietitians love these six “bad” foods because they’re good for your gut and overall health. Prebiotics, probiotics, antioxidants and resistant starch are gut-friendly nutrients. Other strategies, like ...

Both polyphenols and probiotics are great for gut health for different reasons. Polyphenols feed existing bacteria, while probiotics introduce new bacteria into the gut.

An electron microscope image showing clumps of Streptococcus mutans, strains of which are the dominant cavity-causing bacteria in humans. The bacteria form clumps after producing and secreting a ...

What do cheese, sauerkraut and yeast dough have in common? Their production is only possible with the help of bacteria or fungi. The microorganisms initiate fermentation or maturing processes and thus ...

GREENSBORO, N.C.--When you hear the word "bacteria" you might think it's a bad thing. So you get rid of it all - the cleaner the better! Doctors say this is actually a problem because there are good ...