Did you know you have a second brain? Your digestive system is lined with brain cells. This “Second Brain” directs more than digestion. Scientists think it helps control your mood and maybe some of ...

Excessive alcohol consumption is a significant public health concern, responsible for approximately 6% of all deaths and contributing to 5.1% of the global disease burden. Alcohol use is a major risk ...

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Chemical digestion occurs when the body uses enzymes to break down certain molecules, such as carbohydrates. This process allows the bloodstream to absorb smaller molecules to transport around the ...

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 ...

It goes without saying that proper digestion is pretty important. After all, we’ve all experienced the difficulties a bout of poor digestion can bring—fatigue, bloating, moodiness, and even depression ...

When you’re one of the 70 million Americans whose digestion is off, it’s understandable to want to do what you can to turn things around quickly. Social media is packed with posts from people who ...