Your pooping habits aren’t just indicative of your digestive health. They offer a clue into your cardiovascular health, too. “Regular bowel habits are generally considered a marker of overall good ...

Stuck in pur-gut-tory? Several factors can contribute to constipation, from certain supplements and vitamins to dehydration and lack of movement. But there can even be microscopic reasons for why you ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I've been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I have such a minor question that I do not think you would want to publish it, but I’ve been curious for about 20 years. I am a healthy 77-year-old male without health issues. When I ...

Melting mega-piles of grimy road snow can release weeks worth of salt, oils (and dog poop) in what one scientist called a “triple whammy.” By Hiroko Tabuchi The snow was magical. Then it was covered ...

Thirteen miles off the coast of Peru lies a trio of islands with mountainous piles of guano, nicknamed “white gold.” This seabird poop mixed with other waste is such a powerful nitrogen deposit that ...

Researchers in Turkey say they have unearthed archaeological evidence that the Romans used human feces in medical treatments. Although Roman texts described the practice, this is the first time that ...

Of course bears do that. But what if something could be made of that scat? It is a ridiculous idea and for Columbia Sportswear, that was the point. For an promotion built around Super Bowl LX, the ...

While there are plenty of foods and some health conditions that cause constipation, certain supplements may also be to blame. It’s worth double-checking your routine vitamins to see if they may be the ...