New Delhi, Aug. 13 -- For most of our lives, the only thing our gut was associated with was as a feeling - as in a 'hunch' or being 'gutted' as in feeling disappointed. Post-pandemic, however, the gut has been linked to everything including, but not restricted to, our emotion, health, fitness and disease. Gut health has become a focus area for medical and nutrition experts as well as nutraceutical start-ups. But have you ever wondered why?

"The gut microbiome has moved from fringe science to front-page wellness. It isn't new but what's changed is our understanding of just how important it is and the pace of that research has exploded. Since 2022, multiple high-quality studies have linked the gut microbiome to everything from digestion an...