Should You Take Probiotics Before a Trip? What the Research Says
Lots of travelers start a probiotic before a big trip. Here is what the research actually shows about probiotics and travel, including where the evidence falls short.
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Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin D for Colds: What the Research Actually Shows
Discover the best vitamins for immune health, including Vitamin C, Zinc, and Vitamin D. Support your immunity naturally with Vita Globe’s effective supplements.
How to Keep Your Digestion on Track on Vacation
Vacations mean late dinners, rich food and a looser schedule. A simple, research-backed daily routine that lets you enjoy it all without your gut paying the price.
What to Pack for Your Gut: A Simple Travel Digestion Kit
A short, practical packing list for your gut, based on the CDC's travel health kit guidance, so constipation, diarrhea or heartburn doesn't take over your trip.
How to Get Enough Fiber While Traveling
Travel food tends to be low in fiber. Here are realistic ways to find fiber at airports, hotels and restaurants, and where a fiber supplement fits in.
How Much Water Should You Drink When Flying?
Cabin air is dry, and travel days make it easy to under-drink. Here is what the evidence actually says about staying hydrated on a flight, and why it matters for...
How to Avoid Traveler's Diarrhea: Food and Water Rules That Actually Matter
Traveler's diarrhea is one of the most common ways a trip goes wrong. Here is what the CDC actually recommends for food, drinks and hygiene, plus an honest look at...
Jet Lag and Your Gut: Why Crossing Time Zones Upsets Digestion
Jet lag doesn't just scramble sleep. Your gut runs on a daily clock too. Here is what happens to digestion when you cross time zones and how to help it...
Why You Get Bloated on a Plane (and What Actually Helps)
Cabin pressure makes gut gas expand. Here is the simple physics behind plane bloating, plus what to eat, drink and do for a more comfortable flight.
Travel Constipation: Why It Happens and How to Prevent It
Travel scrambles the habits your gut depends on. Here is why travel constipation happens and the simple, evidence-based habits that help you stay regular on the road.
How to Use Apple Cider Vinegar With Meals: Simple Kitchen Habits
Vinegar at mealtimes is an old kitchen habit with some modern research behind it. Here's what studies show, easy ways to use ACV in food, and how to protect your...
How to Be More Regular: Daily Habits for Healthy Bowel Movements
What "regular" actually means, and the everyday habits with the best evidence for keeping things moving: timing, fiber, fluids, foods, movement and even how you sit.
Does Eating Slowly Help Digestion? Chewing, Pace and Bloating
Eating fast means swallowing more air, and chewing is the first step of digestion. Here's what research says about slowing down, and how to actually do it.
Does Walking After Meals Help Digestion and Bloating?
A short stroll after eating is one of the simplest gut habits there is. Here's what research says about walking, gas, bloating and post-meal blood sugar.
Eating 30 Plants a Week: Does Plant Variety Matter for Gut Health?
Where the "30 plants a week" idea comes from, what the research can and can't tell us, and easy ways to add more variety to your plate.
How to Add Fermented Foods to Your Week (and What the Research Shows)
Yogurt, kefir, kimchi and friends: what fermented foods may do for your gut, which ones actually contain live cultures, and easy ways to eat more of them.
How to Add More Fiber Without Bloating: A Simple 3-Week Plan
More fiber is good for your gut, but going too fast can leave you gassy. Here's a gentle, week-by-week way to build up.
