When gut bacteria feed on the fiber in your gut, they produce short-chain fatty acids. Here, we’ll explain why these compounds are important.

Why are short-chain fatty acids important?

As your microbes ferment fiber, which is found in foods like this romanesco broccoli, they produce short-chain fatty acids.

Can your gut bacteria help keep your heart healthy? In this feature, we explore the latest science and dissect this intriguing relationship.

In this article, we’ll break out a selection of our favorite facts about your gut. There’s a world of winding wonder inside your abdomen. 

Beans are delicious and nutritious, but for some they have a downside: farts. Here, we explain why that is, how you can stop them, and more.

ZOE’s groundbreaking research has found links between ‘good gut bug’ Veillonella infantium and markers of better health.

ZOE’s groundbreaking research has found links between ‘good gut bug’ Veillonella dispar and markers of better health.

Explore how having a diverse range of beneficial bacteria in the gut supports your immune system and shapes your physical and mental health.