Gut health affects far more than digestion. A complex gut‑brain network constantly sends signals that shape mood, sleep and ...

Your pancreas sits behind your stomach. It produces enzymes and hormones that help you digest food and that regulate blood sugar. (Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Your pancreas is shaped like an ...

Do you find yourself often feeling heavy and lethargic, despite generally sleeping well? The secret to feeling light, energized, and healthy often starts in your gut. A smooth-running digestive system ...

From turkey and all the trimmings to mince pies and brandy butter, most of us go all-out at Christmas and eat things we wouldn’t think of at any other time of the year. As we gather with our nearest ...

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 ...

The mouth starts the digestion process by breaking food down into a more easily digestible form. It does this through a combination of mechanical and chemical digestion. After people take food in ...

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 ...

(CNN) — When people eat foods they love, sometimes those treats don’t love them back, causing digestive discomfort that has them reaching for a remedy. CNN — (CNN) — When people eat foods they love, ...

(CNN) — When people eat foods they love, sometimes those treats don’t love them back, causing digestive discomfort that has them reaching for a remedy. At times, that’s in the form of digestive enzyme ...