Something we all possess but rarely give much thought to is belly buttons. That small indentation on your belly might not be impressive-looking, but it’s a devious area where sweat, dirt, and bacteria ...

Castor oil in the belly button may feel soothing, but it’s no cure. For real health issues, skip trends and see a qualified ...

Navel pulling involves putting castor oil on your belly button and massaging it to improve digestion, natural detox, and weight loss. However, no scientific evidence exists to support these claims. If ...

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 ...

When it comes to body parts, the belly button doesn’t usually get much attention. Yet this often-overlooked little spot is a treasure trove of interesting details. Whether you've got an innie or an ...

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Earwax, boogers, toenail fungus — the body can be pretty gross sometimes. Don’t forget to add “belly-button gunk” to that list. And when you see something in there, you probably want to get it out.

Scientists have discovered a new abdominal structure called the umbilical sheath, which anchors the remnant of the umbilical cord to deep abdominal tissues and helps determine the shape of your navel ...

Scientists have discovered a hidden fibrous sheath beneath the belly button that explains why navels stay concave for life.

Like 90% of people, though, I very much have an “innie”. I’d always known that belly buttons in general were a kind of “scar” ...