Chewing your food thoroughly might just be the unsung hero in the quest for shedding those extra pounds. While it seems like a basic, even mundane activity, its impact on weight loss is remarkably ...

You already know that what you eat affects how well your digestive system functions. Overindulge in processed foods or sugary carbonated beverages, and you might experience gas, bloating, or ...

Chewing food thoroughly is a simple but often overlooked step that plays a crucial role in digestion, nutrient absorption, weight control, and overall health. Many people rush through meals or swallow ...

Curious to know which obesity stories grabbed the attention of readers this year? Medscape Medical News develops a list of ...

You’ve spent good money on organic produce, grass-fed meats, and probiotic-rich foods. You’ve ditched the processed junk, maybe even gone gluten-free or tried the latest gut-healing diet. Yet somehow, ...

If you view chewing as just a necessary step to prevent choking, you’re doing it wrong. Chewing is crucial to healthy digestion, and research suggests that many of us, particularly young people, ...

Oral stimuli during the chewing of food can help increase energy expenditure of body and prevent obesity, according to a new study That chewing food well makes a healthy eating habit is age-old wisdom ...

If your parents ever told you to "slow down" while eating as a kid, you probably rolled your eyes and kept on shoveling dinner into your mouth. But your parents were actually on to something—whether ...

You probably don't think twice about chewing, but scientists now say the evolution of chewing could have played a major role in how humans evolved over time. A new study researchers published in the ...

Fifteen years ago, Peter Lucas ate nearly five pounds of carrots. For science. Lucas researches feeding in mammals, and he wanted to see if he could eat enough root vegetables to meet his body’s ...