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08/13/2026

When you are sluggish, so is your digestive system. When you are sedentary, your digestion may slow down causing bloating, gas and constipation.

Exercise can help stimulate your gut and get the muscles of the digestive tract to move, as well as improve the balance of your gut microbiome and the diversity of bacteria in your gut.

In TODAY.com’s Expert Tip of the Day, a doctor explains how physical activity supports better digestion and gut health.

08/11/2026

Anxiety, attention difficulties, emotional dysregulation, chronic digestive complaints, sensory sensitivities, allergies, autoimmune conditions and persistent fatigue have become increasingly common.

Functional medicine approach: rather than focusing just on a diagnosis, ask what underlying factors may be affecting a child’s developing brain and body. The goal isn’t to replace conventional care, but to look more deeply for contributors that may be influencing health and resilience.

Functional medicine offers a deeper look at children’s health by exploring underlying factors that may contribute to anxiety, attention issues and chronic symptoms.

07/17/2026

Butyrate has been linked to a healthier gut lining, lower levels of inflammation, better communication between the gut and immune system, and even aspects of metabolic and brain health.

It's become one of the most studied compounds produced by the microbiome.

Plus, a cheat sheet for eating 30+ grams of fiber a day

07/02/2026

Seasonal ingredients such as refreshing cucumbers, heirloom tomatoes, leafy greens and blushing fruits have a high-water content, along with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants that boost energy and overall well-being.

Hydrating summer salads packed with seasonal produce, grains and fresh herbs bring bold flavor, nutrition and outdoor dining appeal.

06/30/2026

Many young adults may be missing important preventive healthcare screenings, according to a national survey.

They also found young adults are more likely to turn to urgent care for non-emergency health issues. In all, 36% said they would go to an urgent care clinic first.

Direct Primary Care offers a solution for many young adults who struggle with common challenges with today’s health insurance model and costs.

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06/21/2026

Wishing all of the dads, and those who step into the role of dad, a very Happy Father's Day!

Hope you know how appreciated you truly are and enjoy your day.

06/18/2026

Patients who join and stick Direct Primary Cate develop tremendous satisfaction and loyalty to their physicians, according to a report commissioned by Hint Health.

“The DPC Patient Experience Benchmark Report: How to Measure & Master the 4Cs of Primary Care,” was based on a 14-month survey focused on the areas of physician contact/access, comprehensiveness, continuity and coordination.

This video explains those measures and why direct primary care develops powerful physician-patient relationships.

A video explainer about why patients in direct primary care end up loving their doctors.

06/16/2026

TIME asked scientists, scholars, researchers, and doctors to tell them about the discoveries and developments that define this moment in American science and health.

From new tools for exploring the far reaches of the cosmos to innovations changing our understanding of our very selves, these are their answers.

TIME asked Bill Nye, Emily Oster, Kizzmekia Corbett-Helaire, and 22 others to tell us about the scientific advances defining the U.S. at 250

06/10/2026

The microbiome appears to be especially critical when it comes to immunotherapy, which relies on medications that manipulate the body’s own immune system in order to better attack cancer.

Dubbed “the next frontier of cancer prevention and care,” the microbiome appears to be especially critical when it comes to immunotherapy.

06/04/2026

Emerging research is finally beginning to shed light on why approximately 10-20% of Lyme disease patients continue to suffer debilitating symptoms long after standard treatment.

If you've been told your persistent symptoms are "all in your head" after treating Lyme disease with antibiotics, you're not alone, and you're not imagining