You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

Most people believe that health is about eating only the right foods. While that’s important, what truly matters is how well your body breaks down, absorbs, and assimilates the nutrients from those ...

Your digestive system works harder to break down certain food combinations, creating metabolic heat that adds to your overall thermal load. Organizing meals based on how much digestive work they ...

Digestive system health is not gut health. And even though the latter is often confused for the former, digestion is a near ...

The human body has a remarkable way of sending signals when something feels overwhelming. Sometimes those signals come as ...

The latest findings strengthen existing knowledge about the intimate connection between our brains and guts. Early life stress appears to raise the risk of later digestive issues like IBS. Researchers ...

If your digestive system’s been a bit sluggish, scientists have found some new solutions — including a fruit you might already have at home. Researchers in the United Kingdom recently published new ...

You’ve spent good money on organic produce, grass-fed meats, and probiotic-rich foods. You’ve ditched the processed junk, maybe even gone gluten-free or tried the latest gut-healing diet. Yet somehow, ...