As a brain researcher of 15 years, Dr. Heather Sandison is a huge believer in the power of vitamins and supplements to ...

You take vitamins, but are they actually working? Hidden absorption issues may be wasting your efforts. Find out how to fix ...

Digestion enzymes have sparked intrigue due to claims that they help combat a variety of ailments from heartburn to IBS. Some people simply don’t have enough digestive enzymes to break down food ...

Certain glycans—sugar-like compounds with carbohydrate chains—containing galactose, may exhibit potential prebiotic ...

A new study has found that genetic variants affecting sucrase, a digestive enzyme, are associated with an increased risk of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Researchers analyzed data from over 360,000 ...

Moistening saliva fed into the mouth from nearby glands starts the process of chemical digestion using specialized proteins called enzymes. Secreted at various points along the digestive tract ...

Containing an enzyme called papain, papaya assists in breaking down proteins in our digestive system. This function can improve digestion efficiency and reduce digestive issues such as bloating ...