Researchers have created a model that follows food beyond traditional calorie calculations, incorporating the role of gut microbes in digestion.

(Nanowerk News) Researchers at the International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory (INL) have made a significant breakthrough in the development of reliable in-vitro digestion models. This ...

This video explains how mechanical and chemical digestion break food down and how the small intestine’s adaptations increase ...

When it comes to digestion, chewing is only half the battle. As food travels from your mouth into your digestive system, it’s broken down by digestive enzymes that turn it into smaller nutrients that ...

The prevalence of plastic particles in the food chain 1,2,3,4 has raised concern about the health effects of microplastics ingestion. However, the risk assessment of microplastics’ intake is still a ...

Chemical digestion is one of the six main functions of your digestive system. This system consists of your digestive or gastrointestinal tract and accessory organs. During chemical digestion, your ...