digestion

Overeating is a common problem at holiday meals like Thanksgiving and unfortunately, it can result in more than just a stomach ache. We look into the negative effects of overeating.

Consumed by humans for roughly 6,000 years, the flaxseed has long established itself as a source of important vitamins and minerals. But it’s only in the last few decades that we’ve really come to grasp the true value of the flaxseed.

Any way you look at them, problems with the bowel are not pleasant. Common health problems associated with the bowel are irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) which share some features but are also different. Let’s take a closer look at the 13 key differences!

Keeping a healthy balance of good bacteria in your gut is important to maintain overall health and keep cravings for sugary foods at bay. Let’s digest 12 facts about gut health and how it affects you.

In addition to helping with digestion, probiotics may be able to reduce the chances of developing heart disease, improve the look and feel of skin, and may even assist in the fight against depression. That’s all great, but what foods must you eat in order to reap the benefits of probiotics?

A nasty and uncomfortable kidney infection results when bacteria enters into the bladder and enters one or both kidneys. Here are the 11 most telling signs of a kidney infection.