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 ...

Detox diets have become one of the biggest wellness trends, whether it's a three-day juice cleanse, herbal teas, or plans promising to get rid of those really harmful toxins. Detox diets promise to ...

The digestive system’s rhythms are controlled by body clock genes, as well as lesser-known regulators called noncanonical clock regulators. Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine aimed to ...

New research from UBC Okanagan could make monitoring gut health easier and less painful by tapping into a common - yet often overlooked - source of information: the mucus in our digestive system that ...

Our gut microbiome is made up of trillions of bacteria and other microbes living in our intestines. These help our bodies break down food, assist our immune system, send chemical signals to our brain, ...

That refreshing ice-cold smoothie or salad straight from the fridge might be your go-to healthy meal, but what if it’s actually working against your digestive goals? While we’ve all been taught to ...