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Gut Health

Improving your gut health is a key part of your overall wellbeing. Get to know your gut and discover tips for maintaining a healthy digestive system.

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Gut Health

5 foods that cause bloating – and simple alternatives

Gemma Harris
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Gut Health

Tim Spector: “Dog owners have more diverse gut bacteria” – here’s why

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Gut Health

New research shows bowel screening can actually stop you getting cancer

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Healthy Eating

What you should eat to fight a cold and feel better

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Three women doing yoga twists, which can be a beneficial exercise for gut health.
Gut Health

Exercises for gut health: which workouts can help?

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Sarah Laws, who survived bowel cancer and says Deborah James was an inspiration to her.
Gut Health

“I’m a bowel cancer survivor: I want to be there for others like Deborah James was”

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Healthy Eating

7 benefits of healthy eating – and easy ways to reap them

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Healthy Eating

7 ways strawberries can benefit your health

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Gut Health

15 best foods for a healthy gut: do they feature in your diet?

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Gut Health

13 expert gut health tips – including what to eat more of

Gemma Harris
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Gut Health

How gut health affects energy – and 4 ways to take action

Gemma Harris
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Gut Health

How gut health affects your sleep – and how to improve it

Discover how gut health and sleep are linked – and what to eat for a good night’s rest.

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Gut Health

Stress and IBS: 8 ways to relax and ease the effects

Stress can be a trigger for IBS, but you needn’t suffer in silence. Experts share their unique stress management tips to help you live well with the condition.
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Gut Health

How to have regular bowel movements: three things a dietitian wants you to know

Do unruly bowels affect your life? Or are you just wondering whether your bowel movements are normal?

Dr Megan Rossi, who has dedicated her life to gut health research and sharing her knowledge, sat at a desk surrounded by lots of objects, with some of her books in the background.
Gut Health

“Treat your gut bacteria like a pet”: gut health advice from Dr Megan Rossi

The gut health doctor shares her gut health top tips, such as drinking tea, and tells us what led her to becoming a gut health expert.
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Healthy Eating

Are turnips good for you? Health benefits of this underrated root veg revealed

Turnips can support your health in many ways, from your gut to your brain health. A leading dietitian explains how

Toy poo on a person's hand – people often ask what colour should poo be?
Gut Health

Poo is always brown, and other gut health myths

Know your gut with eight things you didn’t know about your bowels, with expert insight from Professor Tim Spector.
Woman creating a heart shape with her hands in front of her stomach, with healthy food and drink on a surface in front of her.
Gut Health

Love your stomach: 7 gut-healthy foods

Life isn’t just about showing your love for others. Look after yourself and your digestion with the best foods for gut health.
Professor Tim Spector sitting in a kitchen with food and drink in front of him that is beneficial for your gut health
Healthy Eating

White wine drinker? You might want to consider a switch

Professor Tim Spector shares the gut health benefits of red wine, including his tips for making the switch from white to red.
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Gut Health

I drank kombucha tea every day for a week to see if it helped my gut

A 62-year-old former nurse joined me in trying the drink for seven days to see if the benefits of kombucha live up to their expectations. Here’s what happened.
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Gut Health

How to improve your gut health 

We speak to top gastrointestinal experts who share their insights, including foods for your gut health.