Food & Drink
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Why do beets turn your poop and pee red?After you've eaten beets, your poop and urine can take on a shocking red or pink color — but why?
By Anna Gora Published
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How long does it take to digest food?The speed at which food moves through the digestive tract depends on many factors.
By Anna Gora Published
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Which foods make the smelliest farts?Gastroenterologists describe the factors that go into passing gas and which foods make farts smell.
By Elana Spivack Published
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Why do some people think cilantro tastes like soap?Here's the science behind why some people hate eating cilantro, which is also known as coriander.
By Donavyn Coffey Published
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Can sugar cause acne?Because multiple factors can provoke acne, it's difficult to tease apart sugar's role.
By Kamal Nahas Published
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Does caffeine help or cause headaches?Caffeine's influence over headaches is complicated.
By Donavyn Coffey Published
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Why do we always have room for dessert?Adding variety to your diet may cause you to eat more than you need to, studies show.
By Kiley Price Published
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No, aspartame is not a 'possible carcinogen,' FDA says in response to WHO rulingAs anticipated, an arm of the World Health Organization has said aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" — but does that label mean much?
By Nicoletta Lanese Published
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Why do our stomachs growl?A rumbling stomach is a normal part of digestion.
By Cameron Duke Published
