On health food TV shows, they often say that it’s prohibited to eat and drink at the same time. Some experts explain that water dilutes our stomach acid. Others think that doing so makes us fat. And some people even think that water pushes undigested food out of the stomach! Can ordinary water be that …

It doesn’t have to be Christmas for us to overdo it when eating. Fact. Sure, it’s easier to blame indulgences on family festivities full of cheese plates, crisp bowls and decorative cookies. But sometimes even the slightest celebration or just a moment of weakness (think: finishing all of that pasta instead of saving half as …

Anyone who’s tried to lose weight knows the drill: Throw out the “bad” foods, make friends with chicken breasts, and eat your veggies. Pizza, pasta, bread, cookies? They’re all evil, gluten-filled temptresses. So if you love brownies, too bad: “Nothing tastes as good as skinny feels.” Well, there are quite a few problems with this …

If you’re looking to reduce bloating, are suffering from continual stomach gurgles or feeling constipated, it could be that your digestive health has gone a little bit out of whack. Although the above symptoms could be a warning sign of something bigger such as IBS, coeliac disease, or ovarian cancer, and, if experienced frequently should …

Women would do just about anything to have a shorter labor, amiright? And while there are many tricks out there to accelerate the process, most of them are just old wives’ tales, with no basis in medical reality. I mean, I’ll slather on all the essential oils and bounce my butt off on an exercise …