MIT scientists have found that an amino acid called cysteine can help the gut heal itself. In mouse studies, a cysteine-rich ...

A team of Ohio University researchers have made a groundbreaking development in the fight against obesity. In a study recently published in Obesity, the researchers highlight a protein that is ...

Digestion time between vegetarians and meat-eaters depends on the food eaten. Fiber in vegetables is much more easily ...

Scientists have developed a special capsule that people can take like a pill, and it will move through the digestive system collecting data on metabolism and digestion. The work has been reported in ...

Protein does far more for your body than simply building muscle. This essential nutrient plays a vital role in maintaining a thriving digestive system. While most people focus on protein for fitness ...

Using new technology, researchers at UC Davis and Stanford University are able to study microbes and metabolism in different parts of the human digestive system for the first time. (Getty Images) Most ...

Stress has always been an ugly word, and for good reason. In addition to causing people headaches and sleeplessness, ongoing stress can quietly damage the gut—the body’s complex doorway between food ...

A sulfur-containing amino acid called cysteine could help cancer patients recover from gut damage caused by chemotherapy and ...

How long it takes to digest your food depends on your age, gender, and diet, but in general will take between four and six hours.

Yogurt, cheese, fish, poultry and beans are beneficial for your gut health. Protein foods that contain pre- or probiotics, omega-3s and fiber can improve the microbiome. Balancing protein foods with ...