More kissing, less kimchi: seven surprising ways to boost your gut health

From gardening and humming to getting a dog - there's more to boosting your gut microbiome than Greek yogurt

When the gut health revolution began adecade or so ago, few could have predicted the sheervariety of pre- and probiotic foods that we wouldcome to embrace in our diets. From kimchi and natural yoghurt to fibre-rich jerusalem artichoke and probiotic shots, microbiome-nourishing foods and supplements once deemed left-field have become everyday essentials for many - with plenty of evidence that they help our gut bacteria to thrive.

While many of us assume that diet is the onlywayto feed the trillions of microorganisms (including bacteria, fungi and viruses) that makeupthe microbiome, there are myriad daily habits that can help nurture this important part ofthe body.