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Best way to help gut microbiome is to eat healthful diet

Ask theDoctors

Dear Doctors: It seems like every new health discovery is connected to the gut microbiome these days. I’m 68 years old, and this is new to me. I understand about probiotics, and I even take one, but now I’m seeing ads for prebiotics and postbiotics. What are they? Do I need to take them?

Dear Reader: When it comes to the gut microbiome, we’re all on a learning curve, no matter our age…

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