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Want to feel more comfortable at altitude? Take a look at your gut health.

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Published April 7, 2026 at 1:24 p.m. One afternoon in August 2024, high in California’s White Mountains, Tatum Simonson, an associate professor at the University of California, San Diego, and a physiologist with expertise in advanced adaptation, and her volunteers limped into Barcroft Station. This off-grid research outpost is located at 12,470 feet above sea … Read more

5 worst foods for your gut and what to eat instead

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To improve your gut health, avoid red meat, alcohol, and processed and artificially sweetened foods. Credit: bit245 / Getty Images

Medical review by Jonathan Purtell, RDN To improve your gut health, avoid red meat, alcohol, and processed and artificially sweetened foods.Credit: bit245 / Getty Images The gut microbiome is home to trillions of microorganisms, including bacteria and viruses. Some foods, especially ultra-processed foods, can encourage the growth of harmful microorganisms. Foods rich in probiotics and … Read more

IBD: Vitamin D may stop the immune system from attacking gut bacteria

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Woman preparing to swallow vitamin D supplement with glass of water in hand

Share on PinterestCould vitamin D be the key to restoring intestinal balance, especially in IBD patients? Ekaterina Goncharova/Getty Images Inflammatory bowel disease is a chronic disease in which the body’s immune system attacks the intestines. Research is ongoing into the best ways to manage inflammatory bowel disease, including medications and lifestyle changes. Results from a … Read more