Everyone needs fiber — and possibly more fiber than you might think. While it's best known for promoting regular bowel movements, fiber can also help control blood-sugar levels, and certain types of ...

Dr Sethi states that soluble fibres absorb water from food in the gut, while insoluble fibres increase the volume to aid in passage.

Reader question: Should I be getting more soluble or insoluble fiber? Help! I'm so confused. Ashley’s answer: This is one of my most-asked questions. But before the advent of fiber supplements and ...

Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Chia seeds pack a solid dose of fiber, with one ounce containing 9.8 grams—35% of the ...

EVERYWHERE YOU LOOK, people are telling you to get more fiber. "It keeps things moving!" and "it keeps you full!” say the TV doctors and supplement ads. And, actually, they're right. In fact, given ...

If you know one thing about fiber, it’s probably the fact that it can really help get things moving down there. But as glorious as fiber’s poop-promoting powers may be—and, make no mistake, that ...