If you’re tempted to cook up that batch of mushrooms you found in the woods, don’t. Here’s why.
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Appendix Pain Is Always an Emergency
Learn from a surgeon what appendix pain feels like, where you’ll feel it, why it happens and why it’s a medical emergency.
How To Tell When You’re Full (Before You Feel Stuffed)
Have you heard that it can take 30 minutes after eating to recognize that you’re full? You reach physical fullness before your brain realizes it, which can leave you feeling not just full but overstuffed. Here’s how to change that.
Why Waist Trainers Aren’t the Same as Shapewear (and Other Things You Should Know)
Curious if waist trainers really provide the weight-loss solution that many claim? Here’s what you should know about the risks of wearing these compressing undergarments — and why they might not work as well as you think.
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Is Kombucha Good for You?
Is kombucha as healthy as advertised? We look at the claims with a pair of registered dietitians to see whether the drink should be added to your diet.
How Long Does It Take Your Liver to Detox From Alcohol?
Wondering if you need an alcohol detox? Learn how to detox your liver from alcohol use, and how long it could take.
Laxative Effect: Using Milk of Magnesia for Constipation
Milk of magnesia has been offering relief from constipation since the 1800s. Learn why it’s still a go-to remedy after all these years.
Yes, Anxiety Poops Are Totally a Thing — Here’s How To Find Relief
Wondering why you poop when you’re nervous? A gastroenterologist explains why it makes more sense than you might think.
Apple Cider Vinegar for Acid Reflux: Does It Work?
Apple cider vinegar is a popular home remedy for multiple health concerns. Could it be the key to aiding your digestion and taming your heartburn? We spoke to a gastroenterologist to find out.
Constipation Relief: Can Prune Juice Make You Poop?
Researchers have called prunes a “first-line therapy” for constipation. Learn how the fruit juice can help you poop.
