Does Gum Really Take Seven Years to Digest?

It sounds like a digestive impossibility. (By Roxanne Webber)

Do Vegetarians Lose the Ability to Digest Meat?

Or is that an urban myth? (By Alexander Lane)

Make Your Own Digestifs

After-dinner alcohols to snap you out of a food coma.

Have some alcohol with your soothing chamomile. (By Jason Horn)

Digesty satisfies all your food blog needs. (By Aida Mollenkamp)

Does Your Stomach Really Expand if You Eat More?

We’re talking about your digestive system, not your waistline. (By Christy Harrison)

What's the Difference Between a Digestif and an Apéritif?

If you speak French, the name says it all. (By Roxanne Webber)

Can You Cook with the Water Used to Soak Beans?

It depends if you have problems with gas. (By Roxanne Webber)

Why Can Lactose-Intolerant People Eat Some Cheeses and Not Others?

It has to do with how long the cheese is aged. (By Jason Horn)

You'd Better Be Anorexic

Is eating really slow rude to your fellow diners? (By Helena Echlin)

What Is a Caper?

It’s so salty, it must be from the ocean. (By Michele Foley)

What Is Pink Lemonade?

Is it made from pink lemons? (By Tara Shioya)

If You Ate 11.3 Pounds of Food, Would You Gain 11.3 Pounds in Weight?

What you need to know before attempting 24 Big Macs in a row. (By Billy Baker)

Will It Save My Life?

CHOW reveals just how good for you superfoods really are. (By Nicole Davis)

What Does "Heirloom" Mean?

Seeds passed from generation to generation. (By Michele Foley)