The human body is packed with natural rhythms, from your sleep-wake cycle to the steady pulsing of blood through the brain to ...

New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

Previous studies in mice suggested long-term antibiotic use can disrupt the gut's mucosal lining, which may contribute to weight gain. The team urges more research to determine the consequences of ...

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well, the result is beautiful music that simply flows. Should one or two musicians space out or be unable ...

King's College London researchers recently found that kiwis, rye bread and mineral water help relieve chronic constipation in the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults.

A baby's digestive system starts to develop before you might even know you're pregnant. While their first bowel movement isn't until after they're born, babies do pee in the womb and build up waste ...