Arno Kroner, DAOM, LAc, operates a private practice in Santa Monica where he specializes in acupuncture, herbal medicine, and integrative medicine. Castor oil may not reduce bloating or improve ...

From slugging to mouth-taping, there’s no shortage of social media trends claiming to fix, well, just about anything. The latest one involves putting castor oil in your belly button, also known as ...

Social media is where beauty hacks and health trends collide, often leaving us curious, sceptical, or both. From slathering your skin with petroleum jelly to taping your mouth shut for better sleep, ...

That’s classic jet belly. According to UCLA’s Dr. Brennan Spiegel, this happens because cabin pressure, even though regulated, is lower than sea level. So, your gut gas expands, kind of like how a ...

There are few things more annoying than feeling bloated. Sometimes it can down to trapped gas, menstrual issues or particular foods being heavy on the gut (why can’t pasta just love us back?), but ...