Ever wondered what your digestive system looks like from the inside? Well, here is a handy graphic, complete with a smiling mouth and teeth. Your digestive system is responsible for allowing you to ...

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 ...

Between plant milk, pre- and probiotics, and gluten-free alternatives, I think (and talk!) about digestive health more than ever before. I know that digestion is how the body breaks down food and ...

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 ...

Four simple habits your gut will thank you for.

If you view chewing as just a necessary step to prevent choking, you’re doing it wrong. Chewing is crucial to healthy digestion, and research suggests that many of us, particularly young people, ...

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 ...

From easing nausea to supporting digestion, ginger is gaining new attention from nutrition experts as one of the most powerful natural remedies you can add to your daily routine.

Autophagy allows cells to degrade and recycle their cellular components. Researchers have now demonstrated that the autophagy machinery in certain immune cells leads to the immune system attacking the ...