A groundbreaking study from the Institute for Systems Biology challenges conventional wisdom about digestive health, revealing that bowel movement frequency serves as a crucial indicator of overall ...

Scientists are starting to unravel the secrets to a golden pooping routine. In a new study this week, a team has found evidence that the frequency of a person’s bowel movements can affect their ...

Think of your gut like that one nosy neighbor; it’s always collecting data, and it knows things. While everyone poops, not everyone follows a regular schedule. And apparently, your gut is keeping ...

At this point in life, you probably know what’s normal for you when it comes to pooping. Maybe you usually go in the morning, followed by an afternoon session, or perhaps you tend to poop more or less ...

Researchers linked pooping frequency with markers tied to the development of certain diseases. The scientists found a very clear range of pooping frequency that’s ideal for good health. There are ...

This past year held many enlightening revelations, particularly about how and why we poop. Check out our favorites here. New Year’s might just be my favorite time of the year. Apart from swanky NYE ...

Carley Millhone is a writer and editor based in the Midwest who covers health, women's wellness, and travel. Her work has appeared in publications like SELF, Greatist, and PureWow. Qin Rao, MD, is a ...