When it comes to intestines, it sure seems like two are better than one. I asked my friend Franck Carbonero why that is. He’s a microbiologist at Washington State University. He studies the bacteria ...

When you walk into a room full of Nalgene-toting gym addicts getting their sweat on during a late afternoon Yates workout, what is the first thing that comes to mind? You’re probably wondering how ...

In general, it will take four to six hours for your stomach to digest food. However, it can take between 2 to 5 days for food to move through the intestines and exit the body. You can't speed up ...

Have you ever noticed that something you used to eat all the time now upsets your stomach, or just doesn’t taste the same anymore? Well, it could be due to your age. Lillian Craggs-Dino, RD, a ...

While there's no evidence for a specific time of day to take ginger, experts say it may work best for digestion and energy at ...

Long hours of sitting can slow digestion and damage gut health. A gastro expert explains how desk jobs affect your body and ...

The gut isn’t just where food goes. It’s where information is processed, decisions are made, and resilience is built.

The human body undergoes numerous changes throughout life, with many significant transitions occurring during the decade of the 40s. Among these changes, the decrease in digestive enzyme production ...

Passing gas is a typical part of the digestion process. However, if gas builds up in the intestines, it can be painful. Trapped gas has several different causes and various treatment options. People ...

Could drinking while eating be the cause of your acid reflux and heartburn? Some health experts argue that a person should not drink beverages, particularly water while eating a meal because it ...

You’ve spent good money on organic produce, grass-fed meats, and probiotic-rich foods. You’ve ditched the processed junk, maybe even gone gluten-free or tried the latest gut-healing diet. Yet somehow, ...

Constipation is a very common problem that affects millions of people worldwide, but it is not something that has to be lived ...