A new study may confirm what many individuals who suffer from inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have suspected for a long time—that stress can trigger their symptoms. According to Reuters, researchers in Canada surveyed 552 men and women with IBD every three months for one year. Among other things, participants reported symptom flare-ups, stressful events and perceived stress.

Antioxidants are believed to contribute to health in a number of ways including fighting aging, enhancing immune function and preventing cancer. Now a new study has confirmed that antioxidants can help at-risk individuals improve their heart health.

A new study suggests consuming more olive oil could help prevent ulcerative colitis. Researchers in the United Kingdom (UK) studied more than 25,000 people aged 40 to 65 between 1993 and 1997. The participants, none of whom had ulcerative colitis at the outset, completed detailed food diaries that were later analyzed by specially trained nutritionists.

A new study has found a possible treatment for colitis. Researchers say mice that were given the probiotic Bacillus polyfermenticus during the non-inflammatory stage of the disease showed reduced rectal bleeding, less inflamed tissue and gained more weight than the mice that did not receive it.

A new study, published online in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests probiotics may help babies suffering from constipation.

New research suggests there’s another reason to avoid junk foods like soda and processed foods. Scientists from the Department of Medicine, Infection and Immunity at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine have found that the high levels of phosphates often found in these foods accelerate signs of aging. Researchers examined the effects of high phosphate levels in three groups of mice.

A new study suggests that bacteria found in the mouth could contain probiotics that could help prevent upper respiratory infections.

They call it "laughercise." Researchers at Loma Linda University’s Schools of Allied Health (SAHP) and Medicine say the body responds to laughter like it responds to moderate exercise and that laughter can enhance mood, decrease stress hormones, enhance immune activity, lower bad cholesterol and systolic blood pressure, and raises good cholesterol (HDL).

A new review has suggested that certain good bacteria, known as probiotics, are the most effective treatment for inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). The study in the Journal of Microbiology has identified butyric acid as the most promising therapy for treating the disease.

A new study suggests that keeping both the body and the mind active later in life may help guard against the memory loss associated with mild cognitive impairment.