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 ...

Digestion is the process by which food breaks down into smaller compounds to allow the release and absorption of nutrients along the digestive tract. Studies have proven the significant impact of ...

Sleep and digestive health are closely linked through what experts call the gut–sleep axis. Poor sleep can disrupt digestion ...

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 ...

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, ...

But you might notice it when you’re farting a lot more than usual, and it may make you wonder if something is going on with ...

Many people slip into the habit of late-night dinners, whether after long workdays or relaxed evenings at home. However, ...

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 ...