New research finds there is significant variation in the anatomy of the human digestive system, with pronounced differences possible between healthy individuals. The finding has implications for ...

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 ...

An organ is a group of tissues that work together to perform a specific task in the body, such as digesting nutrients or producing chemical messengers that enable brain cells to communicate. Although ...

Your pancreas sits behind your stomach. It produces enzymes and hormones that help you digest food and that regulate blood sugar. (Science Photo Library/Getty Images) Your pancreas is shaped like an ...

The human body has 78 organs, with the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs considered vital for survival. The article ...

This article was originally published on Cannabis.net and appears here with permission. How Does Cannabis Affect The Digestive System? Cannabis is known to have varied effects on different people, and ...

Scientists say the return to "standard time" is good for our health. But the time change can be disruptive and we must also ...

Colostrum is often called "liquid gold" by lactation specialists, midwives and infant-health researchers. It's the early milk ...

Sulforaphane is known for its anticancer, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory benefits. It forms when you prepare and eat ...