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 ...

MILWAUKEE - Would you volunteer to be eaten? Well, that's exactly what Racine County fourth-graders from Yorkville Elementary School near Union Grove did to learn the importance of nutrients and how ...

Coffee is more than just a morning ritual or an afternoon pick-me-up; it’s a powerful beverage that has surprising effects on the body — particularly the digestive system. For many people, a cup 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 ...

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Most people experience periods of bloating, which involves a tight, full feeling in the stomach that's often combined with gas. Although it's very common and generally not serious, the condition can ...

Biologists have discovered a sensor in the throats of fly larvae that seems to trigger serotonin—a feel-good hormone—that is released in the brain when high-quality food is swallowed. The same ...