On Friday, Nov. 12, New Albany High School students from Ms. Sanks’ and Ms. Dillard's Human Anatomy & Physiology classes read children's books they had written to students at New Albany Elementary ...

In the animal kingdom, the vertebrate intestine is renowned for its regenerative capacity, a vital process for maintaining digestive health. Mammals like humans rely on stem cells in intestinal crypts ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...

Affordable, convenient, and packed with nutrients, bananas are one of the smartest daily choices for health, fitness, and long-term wellness.

For a general pick-me-up, registered dietitian and author of The Everything Easy Pre-Diabetes Cookbook, Lauren Harris-Pincus, ...

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 ...

Your digestive system changes as you age. This may make certain types of foods more difficult to digest, including spicy foods, dairy products, and processed foods. The digestive system slows as we ...

Motility disorders are conditions that affect the movement of food and waste through the digestive tract. There are many types of motility disorder and they can impact any part of the digestive tract, ...

Discover five simple, gut-friendly recipes designed to keep your digestion comfortable while still enjoying flavorful, satisfying meals. Eating for easy digestion isn’t always intuitive. Foods that ...