Thanks to a confluence of cultural forces—including the rise of plant-based diets and trendy fiber supps (like psyllium husk, ...

Inulin can also be used as a prebiotic fiber to support gut health. While Dr. Nazareth says that daily fiber powder supplements are safe, you should start with a slightly lower-than-recommended ...

Eating soluble fiber may help promote weight loss and have other health benefits. But fiber from whole plant foods is better for weight loss than fiber supplements. Fiber is the carbohydrates that ...

While food should be your first course of action, there are times when a supplement can help, such as in the case of constipation or abnormal cholesterol, Dr. Ivanina says. Look for prebiotic fiber in ...

So it’s not shocking that prebiotic skin care products (aka formulas with key ingredients that serve as food for bacteria) are growing in popularity. “Prebiotic ingredients are substances ...

Harris-Pincus explained, for example, that eating fiber rich foods can “stimulate natural GLP-1 and help keep us full.” She also noted that it’s “unlikely” that a supplement will have a ...

It's also not known if fiber from supplements is as effective in reducing cancer risk as fiber from foods, though Rimm says it's likely that "the greatest benefit comes when fiber is consumed in ...

For the 20% not covered by Medicare, you have the option to purchase Medicare Supplement (Medigap) insurance from a private insurance company. To determine the best Medicare Supplement providers ...