If you’re struggling to remember when you last emptied your bowels, and you vaguely recall having to strain before you managed to pass out something (which was likely lumpy, dry, and hard), you may be dealing with constipation.

As unrelated as the two concepts — i.e. gut health and mental well-being — may appear at first glance, they're interconnected. Read on to find out how.

While both probiotics and prebiotics have been widely studied and used, increased usage of prebiotics in recent times has reflected a greater understanding of their multi-faceted benefits to human health. Read on to understand the functions of each.

The use of prebiotics to induce positive changes to our gut microbiota and improve our gut health is one option we can consider to improve our respiratory health and reduce the risk factors for COPD. Find out more here.

In recent years, researchers have begun to uncover the association between the gut microbiota and respiratory health via the gut-lung axis. Find out more in our article.

Apart from reducing the consumption of sugar and fats, increasing the intake of prebiotics should also be considered to support metabolic health. Read on to find out more.