Sometimes people find a fuzzy little ball of fibers in their navel. Some refer to this as belly button lint, while others call it belly button fluff, navel lint, or navel fluff. In a 2012 study at ...

Your belly button might seem like nothing more than a remnant from your time in the womb, but this small area can actually provide valuable clues about your digestive health and overall wellbeing.

Belly button reconstruction surgery, or umbilicoplasty, is a minimally invasive cosmetic procedure to change the appearance of the belly button. A person may consider belly button reconstruction to ...

That little dent in the middle of your stomach isn’t just a quirky reminder of your time in the womb, it’s potentially one of the most bacteria-packed spots on your entire body. Your belly button is ...

The belly button — or navel — is where the umbilical cord is joined to the fetus. The umbilical cord runs from the fetus to the placenta. It supplies the fetus with nutrients and oxygen, and carries ...

Belly button lint is a fact of life for anyone with an “innie,” or concave navel. Regular bathing will usually keep your navel free from lint or other dirt and grime. In very rare cases, dirt, oil, ...

Medically reviewed by Arno Kroner, DAOM Castor oil may not reduce bloating or improve digestion when applied to the belly ...

To the editor — Do you ever worry that you might have a heart attack someday? If you do, try this, string a tape measure around your belly at the level of your belly button. If you're a man and the ...