A quarter-pound of meat stimulates almost twice as much gastric juices as does a quarter-pound of bread or other carbohydrates, and is correspondingly better for normal digestion. Doctors, dietitians ...

Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) Most ...

You know you need fiber—but gastro MDs and nutritionists listed a few more gut-health best practices we're adopting ...

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 ...

This reaction is mainly due to something called the gastrocolic reflex, a normal physiological function that ensures proper digestion. However, if the urge to have a bowel movement immediately after ...

Using a specially designed capsule, researchers can now voyage through the digestive system, collecting new data about digestion and microorganisms. The work by a team including researchers at the ...

The modern wellness movement has created an environment where people eagerly adopt habits promoted as beneficial for their health, often implementing multiple changes simultaneously in pursuit of ...