The small intestine is the longest part of the digestive system, measuring between 10 and 16 feet. The primary function of the intestines is to absorb nutrients and vitamins and to eliminate waste.

Haupt is a health and wellness editor at TIME. Function Health CEO Jonathan Swerdlin Many people have low-level risk factors, such as early signs of heart disease, smoldering inside their body. But ...

In the quest for optimal health, nature offers us an arsenal of superfoods that can boost our immune system, support liver function, and promote kidney health. Among these, fruits stand out for their ...

Even a brief jab from a pin or the sting of a hot pan can leave behind pain that lingers as dread, worry, and distress. Researchers have now pinpointed a strand of nerve cells that splice those ...

Diabetic cystopathy is a chronic complication of diabetes with a classic triad of symptoms: decreased bladder sensation, increased bladder capacity, and impaired detrusor contractility. This article ...

Erin A. Brennand receives funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, the Calgary Health Foundation, and the MSI Foundation (all paid to ...

Function Health said it acquired full-body MRI scanning company Ezra. Function offers a $499 annual subscription where members complete more than 160 blood tests and track their results over time.

Background and Purpose: Behavioral outcome after stroke is the product of both neural injury and neural function. Little is known about how injury to the corticospinal tract (CST) affects the function ...