An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. An introduction to the amazing functions of the human body's digestive system. Our continued survival as individuals and ...

When you swallow gum, it passes through your digestive system within a few days. It's usually harmless, but it may be ...

Much of the food you eat is absorbed by your digestive system. But some makes it all the way through those twists and turns and comes out the other end.

It is basically a sign that your digestive system is working fine, which particularly happens because of the action 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 ...

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

The term “microbiome” is shorthand for the vast and still largely unexplored worlds of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that inhabit every corner of the planet. Bacteria form tiny ...

The last stage of digestion is excretion. When you have bowel movements, you are removing all the material from food that your body couldn't use. Typically, your body has already removed essential ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

The human body operates as an interconnected network where problems in one area can manifest as symptoms in seemingly unrelated regions. This fascinating phenomenon becomes particularly evident when ...