Using metabolomics as her compass, the scientist is turning food products such as civet coffee, cocoa, and tempeh into data-backed ambassadors of Indonesia’s mega-biodiversity.

Remember the last time you pooped, stood up, turned around, and carefully took note of your log’s shape and texture?… No? Can’t recall? Well, according to gastroenterologists, you might want to start.

There’s been much debate about whether or not we actually ingest a credit card’s worth of plastic per week. These new findings won’t help you poop money, but they do suggest certain foods might rid ...

Experienced hunters are sometimes dismissive of the whole idea of studying deer pellets, as though paying attention to the sign was something that’s valuable only to novices. Don’t believe (the lack ...

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There is no single “normal” number of times to poop a week – it can range from three times a day to three times a week, says the NHS. But a 2025 study, which involved 1,400 adults, found there is a ...

One of the most popular gut health hacks on social media is the "internal shower drink" — a combination of chia seeds, water and lemon that many people swear by to help you poop. Research is ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...