digestion

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This area, called the lateral parafacial region, is located in the brainstem, the oldest part of the brain responsible for automatic functions like breathing, digestion, and heart rate.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

Fiber supports healthy digestion and has been linked to a lower risk of certain cancers, among many other benefits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026

In addition to being cleaner for the environment, he said it could be "cheaper to get rid of that waste through an anaerobic digestion plant" than other methods.

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

This form of price digestion often precedes powerful moves, particularly when it occurs at all time highs.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

He spent the whole night making incomprehensible movements in the drawing room; later they turned out to be exercises designed to perfect the mind’s control over the body and to improve digestion.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende