An apple’s most useful part for digestion never gets absorbed. The soluble fiber called pectin travels the full length of the ...

This video explains the stages of mitosis, contrasts them with meiosis and the creation of haploid gametes, and concludes by ...

This video explains how mechanical and chemical digestion break food down and how the small intestine’s adaptations increase surface area to speed up absorption into the bloodstream.

Maddy Buxton, Culture & Trends manager at YouTube, discusses how creators and digital animation on the platform are global, fan-driven, popular among young adults, and driving innovation and ...

If you have a gastrointestinal disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease, or even if you just have a slightly sensitive stomach, you likely know which foods may cause or ...

The latest findings strengthen existing knowledge about the intimate connection between our brains and guts. Early life stress appears to raise the risk of later digestive issues like IBS. Researchers ...

Lauren Manaker is an award-winning registered dietitian, book author, speaker, and entrepreneur. She has been practicing dietetics since 2004, and has worked in a wide variety of settings. She earned ...

Farting is one of the body’s most common — and necessary — digestive processes. Gas is created as gut bacteria digests the food we eat, or as the result of swallowing air (aerophagia), and releasing ...

An international panel led by UC Davis professor Maria Marco defines “gut health” for the first time, offering a scientific framework for medicine, research and consumer claims. (Getty) Walk down the ...

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

From fast nerve signals to microbial metabolites, scientists are uncovering the biological conversations between the gut and brain that may explain chronic pain, weight gain, and neurodegenerative ...