Eating white rice on an empty stomach leads to rapid digestion and causes a quick spike in blood sugar levels because there ...

Prolonged use of acidity medicines may carry health risks, highlighting the importance of careful prescribing and periodic review.

Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...

For millions of observers worldwide, the post-Iftar slump is as much a part of Ramadan as the fast itself. We’ve all seen it: ...

Drinking water throughout the day is important, but some times are better than others for hydration, appetite control, and digestion.

Silica nanoparticles may make oral insulin possible by safely enhancing drug absorption through the intestinal wall in obese mice.

For most people, common side effects of taking omega-3 supplements include an unpleasant taste, bad breath, headaches and gastrointestinal symptoms like heartburn, nausea and diarrhea. These side ...

That’s when I stumbled upon hōjicha at a neighbourhood café. As a serial café-hopper, I’d been on the lookout for it after reading extensively about coffee's Japanese cousi ...

A sticky black resinous material sourced from the Himalayas promises muscle-stacking, energy-stoking, health-enhancing benefits. The truth is even wilder.

Black beans' benefits (both dried and canned) include being a shelf-stable, nutrient-dense, and budget-friendly pantry staple. Their culinary use dates back over 7,000 years as a staple food for those ...

Cone snails deploy sophisticated venom cocktails to paralyse prey. Anthony King talks to the researchers harnessing these ...