It turns out there is more to gas than a sheepish laugh or a quick departure from a crowded room. Scientists from Monash University and the Hudson Institute of Medical Research have discovered how ...

The arrival of agriculture coincided with a sharp rise in a gene variant that protected against the virus that causes winter ...

Our body's digestive process begins with chewing as its essential first step. The digestive process starts when food becomes smaller through chewing, and mixes with saliva before digestion begins.

Digestive problems like constipation, acid reflux, and bloating might become more common with age. Long-term medication use and lifestyle changes can worsen stomach issues in older adults. Having ...

Water is an undeniable part of a healthy lifestyle—keeping us hydrated, supporting digestion, and helping the body absorb nutrients. But when it comes to timing, experts say the habit of gulping down ...

Finding protein foods that are gentle on the stomach, absorbed well, and may even support gut health doesn’t have to be complicated. Here are seven options that check those boxes—plus a closer look at ...

A team of researchers from the University of Utah and Sethera Therapeutics has uncovered a powerful new way to build more stable and drug-like peptides, opening the door to medicines that could target ...

Researchers have created plant-based microbeads that trap fat in the gut, helping rats lose weight without side effects. Unlike current drugs, the beads are safe, tasteless, and easy to mix into ...

"Edible microbeads" that could be added to bubble teas and desserts could be on the horizon to help people with weight loss—much less invasively than current treatments. Researchers have developed ...