Ulcerative colitis (UC) is a condition that begins in your digestive tract, specifically the lower parts -- the colon and rectum. It’s a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). When you have it, the ...

Your morning routine sets the tone for your day. A simple 10-minute ritual can significantly improve your nervous system and ...

Saeideh Esmaeili, a recent graduate from UW’s Program in Ecology, tracks onagers, also known as Asiatic wild asses, in Qatrouiyeh National Park in southern Iran. She and other researchers documented ...

Prebiotics are fibers that aren’t digestible by your body but can help good bacteria grow in your gut. Since your body doesn’t digest these plant fibers, they travel to your lower digestive tract to ...

Smaller-bodied ruminants forage primarily for the highest energy intake, while equids -- which tend to be larger -- choose to forage in areas close to surface water, with less attention to forage ...

Chemical digestion occurs when the body uses enzymes to break down certain molecules, such as carbohydrates. This process allows the bloodstream to absorb smaller molecules to transport around the ...

A full body detox is a practice that some people believe can eliminate toxins from the body. Detoxing the entire body may involve following a particular diet, fasting, taking supplements, or using a ...