#Gastrointestinal tract

Author: Trisha Leigh Zeigenhorn / Source: did you know? Sugar isn’t the best thing for you, but like most substances, it isn’t harmful in moderation. You hear that? We said in moderation. But if you decide that even moderate consumption is too much, you could experience some surprising perks.

Author: Jeremy Rehm / Source: Science News Some gut bacteria really put the hooks into their host — but in a good way. Observations in mice show that certain filamentous microbes use a hooklike appendage to send messages that researchers believe are aimed at preventing immune cells from attacking

Author: Alex Mayyasi / Source: Atlas Obscura A bar on a tiny Wisconsin island is the world’s biggest consumer of bitters. Absinthe enthusiasts have been hiding bottles in the Swiss woods since the country banned the drink in 1910. Iran does not have any Pizza Huts, but you can dine at Pizza Hat.