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Sy Boles
Harvard Staff Writer
April 27, 2026
1 min read
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Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff
Sy Boles
Harvard Staff Writer
April 27, 2026
1 min read

The gut-brain connection is significant enough that the state of your gut can affect your mood and memory.

If you're guilty of this behavior, you're not doing your gut any favors.

If you're guilty of this behavior, you're not doing your gut any favors.

New study traces network of nerves that disrupt digestion, pointing to potential IBS treatment.

Spruiked by online influencers as a way of gaining insight into our health, experts say at-home tests oversimplify complex…

There’s a useful chart that can help you determine if your stool falls into a healthy or not-so-healthy category.