You may understand the respiratory and digestive systems as separate entities but, in many ways, the two are intimately connected. For example, breathing provides oxygen to help your digestive tract ...

Indian astronaut Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, who is currently on board Axiom Mission 4 (Ax-4) at the International Space Station (ISS), shared insights on how human digestion works in space through an ...

Analysis: fruit and vegetables are an excellent source of both macro and micronutrients whcih are key to a healthy digestive system Every cell in our body requires fuel to function. When we eat food, ...

The messy business of how our digestive system works is revealed in a Science Week show by the London Science Museum that offers visitors a step-by-step explanation of what happens to the food we eat.

Your personal food-processing plant is like a symphony orchestra: When all the parts perform well, the result is beautiful music that simply flows. Should one or two musicians space out or be unable ...

Quick-passing fruits and juices leave your stomach within minutes, while heavy proteins can linger for hours. Understanding ...

In 1904, Russian physiologist Ivan Petrovich Pavlov was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine “in recognition of his work on the physiology of digestion, through which knowledge on vital ...

Stress is a common part of life. It affects our mood and neurological system. Stress impacts the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and gastrointestinal systems. It also disrupts sleep and endocrinology ...