A day in the life of a calmer gut: a routine for stressful weeks
You can't cancel a stressful week, but you can build a day that gives your gut fewer reasons to react. A realistic routine from...
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Straight answers about bloating, digestion and the gut after 40.
Left side, right side or upright: after-dinner positions compared
Couch, bed or a walk? How staying upright, lying down soon after dinner and different sleep positions compare for gas and nighttime heartburn.
A reflux-friendly day, from breakfast to bedtime
An hour-by-hour template for a day that's easier on reflux, from meal timing and portion size to sleep position, with the evidence behind each...
Stress or something else? A checklist before you blame your nerves
Stress can upset your gut, which makes it an easy explanation for everything. Run through this checklist before you chalk symptoms up to nerves.
Can probiotics affect your mood? A look at the evidence
So-called psychobiotics get a lot of attention. Here's what brain scans, a failed mouse-to-human test and pooled trials actually show about probiotics and mood.
Magnesium for sleep: myths and facts
Magnesium is everywhere in bedtime routines. The research on sleep is real but modest. Here's how five popular claims hold up.
Two warm, caffeine-free drinks for winding down
A fresh ginger and lemon tea and a chamomile vanilla steamer: two simple, caffeine-free evening drinks, plus what research says about the ingredients.
Gut-directed hypnotherapy and CBT: what the research says
Brain-gut therapies like gut-directed hypnotherapy and CBT have a real evidence base for IBS symptoms. Here's what the key trials found.
How to sleep better when reflux flares at night
Nighttime reflux costs you sleep, and lost sleep may make reflux feel worse. Here's a step-by-step plan for dinner timing, bed setup and sleep...
Alcohol, bloating and sleep: a checklist for evenings out
Alcohol can help you fall asleep and still wreck the second half of your night. A practical checklist for evenings when you do drink.
How to read the magnesium line on a supplement label
The biggest number on a magnesium bottle isn't always the best deal. Here's how elemental magnesium and the different forms compare.
How much magnesium is too much? Doses and safety, answered
Magnesium hides in multivitamins, sleep blends, antacids and laxatives. Here's how much women need, where the upper limit sits and who should be careful.