You may be familiar with the idea that your gut and skin are home to a collection of microbes – fungi, bacteria and viruses – that are vital for keeping you healthy. But did you know that your eyes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study suggests that eating foods with live microbes may have benefits for those with hypertension. Eating more microbe-rich ...

Eating foods with live microbes (such as prebiotics and probiotics) reduced the prevalence of frailty in older adults by 17.5% in people who ate a moderate amount and 22.1% in those with high intake, ...

Research shows couples who live together share microbes, which can impact health in both positive and negative ways.

Spending time with close companions might do more than strengthen bonds—it could also reshape your gut bacteria. In a study ...