Watch: Why Coffee Often Sends People Running for the Loo

Watch: Why Coffee Often Sends People Running for the Loo

A scientific take on how coffee messes up the bowels

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • September 16th, 2013
Eating Kiwi Benefits Digestion, Reduces Feelings of Overfullness and Discomfort

Eating Kiwi Benefits Digestion, Reduces Feelings of Overfullness and Discomfort

Compound in kiwi makes it easier for the body to digest proteins

  • Health
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 8th, 2013
Coca-Cola Doubles as Cure for Stomach Blockages, Doctors Say

Coca-Cola Doubles as Cure for Stomach Blockages, Doctors Say

The beverage is fairly similar to gastric acid, can be used in medical practices

Microbiome of Healthy Humans Mapped for the First Time

Microbiome of Healthy Humans Mapped for the First Time

Experts now have a reference point for conducting more research

  • Sci Pry
  • By Smaranda Biliuti
  • August 19th, 2010
A Way of Reducing the Appetite

A Way of Reducing the Appetite

  • History
  • By Dan Talpalariu
  • December 2nd, 2008
Iceman's First Aid and Last Meal

Iceman's First Aid and Last Meal

Recent studies found six different types of moss in Otzi's gut

  • History
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • February 8th, 2008
How Could Dinosaurs Reach over 110 Tonnes by Eating Ferns and Gingko?

How Could Dinosaurs Reach over 110 Tonnes by Eating Ferns and Gingko?

Dinosaurs' salad, more nourishing than thought

  • Health
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • January 17th, 2008
8 Things About Digestion

8 Things About Digestion

From mouth to stomach

How Did Saliva Spur Human Evolution?

How Did Saliva Spur Human Evolution?

The starch factor

Do Slimming Pills Really Make You Slim?

Do Slimming Pills Really Make You Slim?

Some are bogus, others have really nasty secondary effects

  • Nature
  • By Stefan Anitei
  • April 5th, 2007
How Do Pythons Digest Their Prey to the Bone?

How Do Pythons Digest Their Prey to the Bone?

Specialized tee cells