Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much ...

Healthy digestion depends on a delicate balance of fluid in the gut. At the heart of that balance are epithelial cells, which line the intestinal wall and control how salt and water move in and out of ...

Although constipation and diarrhea may seem like opposite problems, they both hinge on the same underlying issue: how much fluid moves into the gut. These common issues affect millions of people in ...

Glycine, a non-essential amino acid derived from serine, plays an increasingly recognized role in metabolic regulation.

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Have you ever wondered how your body rids itself of waste products and maintains internal balance? The process responsible for this vital function is called excretion. As you go about your daily life, ...

Circadian rhythms, the body’s intrinsic 24-h cycles, regulate essential physiological processes across multiple organ systems. Disruptions in these rhythms are increasingly recognized as significant ...

"This study confirms that PA [primary aldosteronism] has an impact in calcium phosphate metabolism and provides a basis for further studies to evaluate the effect of PA on bone mineral density and ...

A new study tackled a pervasive problem worldwide: high blood pressure. The remedy? Bananas. New research from the University of Waterloo found that increasing daily potassium intake and minimizing ...