Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. Sweeney is a contributor for TIME. If you’ve recently been constipated or bloated—and you spend a lot of time on social media—you may have been tempted to try colon ...

There is no conclusive evidence that abstaining from solid foods will improve your health or rid your body of toxins. Solid, fiber-rich foods like fruits and vegetables slow digestion and improve your ...

A new study suggests a common weed killer may be linked to the mysterious global rise of young colorectal cancer. The first-of-its kind study published Tuesday in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests ...

Detox your body! Boost your immunity! Lose weight! The wellness pitches for colonics make these colon-cleansing procedures sound like the ultimate health elixir. But the evidence suggests this trend — ...

Laxative-based “detox” or colon cleansing practices lack biologic plausibility and clinical benefit while exposing individuals to measurable risk for electrolyte imbalance, kidney injury, and ...

Science has made it clear that a healthy lifestyle includes eating a well-rounded diet that’s centered around plants. While there are foods to support yourheart health and to support your skin health, ...

Spencer Laird first noticed blood in his stool when he was 25. His doctor thought it was hemorrhoids caused by his work as a mechanic. Eighteen months later, a colonoscopy found colorectal cancer, ...

Cindy Crawford shared a montage on social media of her typical morning routine that included skinny-dipping in her jacuzzi, wearing nothing but a necklace. "I love my morning routine— sets me up to ...

GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith will face off against Democrat Scott Colom in November in Mississippi, with NBC News projecting that both have won their respective primaries on Tuesday. Subscribe to read ...

Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing health issues. McCain, who had a mild stroke in October and returned ...

Cindy McCain announced Thursday that she is stepping down as head of the World Food Program, citing health issues and saluting the work as "the honor of a lifetime." Subscribe to read this story ...