News — Digestion

Friendly Bacteria to the Rescue

Your digestive system is home to billions of bacteria. Most of them are harmless, and many actually keep you healthy. These good guys are known as probiotics, and you need them to digest food, fight off illness, and maintain a healthy gut

8 ways you can prevent gallstones

If you’ve ever heard the adage, “A single stone can fell a giant,” then you understand the painful truth of a gallstone attack.

Your risk for gallstones rises after you hit 50, unless you’re physically active and keep a healthy weight. In addition, women, especially young women, are more likely to develop gallstones than men. Hormones explain the difference, scientists say. The “gender gap” narrows with age, so older men and women have a similar risk of gallstones.

5 Fabulous Fat Facts You Need to Know

Fat is not just the jiggly stuff around your belly and thighs. It’s a nutrient every person needs to stay healthy. Surprised? Most people are, considering “fat” is like a four-letter word today. But as you learn more about nutrition, you’ll realize fat is something you can’t live without.

Good Health Begins with Probiotics

Your digestive system is home to an abundance of bacteria that help it work properly. They help you digest, absorb, and metabolize all kinds of nutrients and other substances. When you don’t have enough good bacteria here you can often feel it, in the form of constipation, gas, diarrhea, or various infections.

Squash Pain with This Delicious Ancient Wonder

“Why do you build me up, butternut baby, when I feel run-down ...” Maybe that’s not exactly how the song goes, but butternut squash can help build up your health because it’s chock full of powerful nutrients.