City Dwellers Have Slowly Been Losing Ability For Plant Matter Digestion Due to Decline of Cellulose-Eating Microbes, Study Finds

Medicine & Technology Mar 19, 2024

A new study has found that some newly discovered cellulose-digesting microbes are notably rare among humans from urban and industrialized societies. Read to learn more.

City Dwellers Possess Less Gut Bacteria That Break Down Cellulose, Affecting Their Ability To Digest Plants

Mar 15, 2024

The guts of urbanized people are found to contain less microbial diversity than those of humans who live in rural areas. Continue reading the article to learn more.

Florida Influencer's Raw Chicken Diet Defies Food Poisoning Odds: How Is This Possible?

Feb 23, 2024

Despite eating raw chicken daily for 25 days, the Florida man remains unharmed, defying health risks. Check out this article to learn more details of this story.

Stool Odor: What Makes Poop Smell Bad?

Jan 11, 2024

It is normal for poop to smell bad, but what exactly makes it stinky? Read to find out.

Gastrointestinal Transit: How Long Does It Take To Digest Food?

Oct 20, 2023

Food can take from 24 to 72 hours to pass through the digestive tract, although it depends on several factors. Read the article to find out more.

Moderate Coffee Consumption Have Benefits on Digestive System

Jan 24, 2022

A new study confirms that moderate coffee intake could protect the digestive system against common problems such as constipation. Coffee could also lower the risk of liver diseases and gallstones.

Chai Tea: How Does This Healthy Drink Help Reduce the Risk of Diabetes, Improve Digestion?

Dec 29, 2021

Feeling bloated and heavy after the holiday eating and drinking is normal. Between appetizers, first, second, and even third courses to some, and desserts, most people are putting their bodies to the test.

Gastrointestinal Tract Infection Signs and Symptoms to Watch Out For; How Does Asparagus Become a Power Food Against This Condition

Sep 12, 2021

Asparagus is one of the most effective foods against gastrointestinal tract infections. These and other fiber-rich foods are found to have helped improve the condition.

Beat the Bloating by Taking Digestive Enzymes; Nutritionist Says It Helps Boost Energy Levels to Curb Constipation

Aug 08, 2021

Bloating can be solved by taking digestive enzymes as these have lots of health benefits including boosting energy, curbing constipation, and helping with indigestion, among others.

Portable Hydrogen Breath Tester from FoodMarble Passes Johns Hopkins Clinical Trial

Jul 27, 2021

FoodMarble AIRE, a portable hydrogen breath tester, recently completed its first clinical trial with Johns Hopkins.

Shark Intestines Have Spiral Structures That Function Like Tesla Valves, New 3D Images Reveal

Jul 21, 2021

One of the lesser-known things about sharks is how they eat in full - from the food they eat, to how they digest what they eat - and a new set of 3D images show what they look like.

5 Ways to Achieve Healthy Poop According to Experts

Mar 01, 2021

According to health experts, there are five simple steps you could do to help you achieve healthy pooping habits and understand your body more.

Scientists Reveal Humans Were Drinking Milk Before They Could Even Digest It

Jan 28, 2021

People in Modern Kenya and Sudan were already drinking milk products approximately 6,000 years ago. This was found in the most recent study by scientists who also said these people consumed milk even before they could digest it.

‘Sous Vide’ Way of Cooking Guarantees Easy-To-Digest Beef

Dec 18, 2020

Sous vide is a cooking method that does not just produce a tasty, tender steak. It makes meat, specifically beef, easier to digest.

Not-So-Sweet Effects of Stevia to One’s Health

Dec 09, 2020

A study showed that consumption of stevia might lead to gut health issues by upsetting the beneficial bacteria's balance.