This article was originally published on mentalfloss.com as Yes, You Need to Clean Your Belly Button-Here's the Best Way to Do It. Haphazardly dragging a soapy washcloth or loofah over your abdomen ...

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” caused by the removal of the umbilical cord; some people thought that how ...

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.

Leaving a belly button infection untreated can lead to more serious complications, including sepsis, a life-threatening blood ...