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 ...

One of the dirtiest places on the human body is not your butt or mouth. No, the honor goes to an often-forgotten hole: the belly button. Dermatologists say people often forget to clean their belly ...

Its generally nothing to worry about; its just a buildup of keritanaceous material, says MH advisor Brian C. Capell, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of dermatology in genetics at the University of ...

The belly button, or Nabhi, is a significant point in Ayurveda and plays a key role in holistic healing. Considered a Marma ...

Everyone has a belly button. It’s the small fold of skin that formed in your abdomen after the umbilical cord was clipped at birth. Belly buttons can be concave (innies) or convex (outies). ‌ Most of ...

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 ...

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.

Our fascination with the belly button fades after a certain age, maybe eight years old. But after some serious navel gazing, researchers have reignited interest. It turns out that like our ...

From butt lifts to nose jobs, cosmetic surgeons can change almost any part of the body with a nip and tuck. But whether it's transforming "innies" into "outies," removing fat during a tummy tuck or ...

As an exercise in scientific navel-gazing, Georg Steinhauser’s experiment takes some beating. Starting in 2005, Steinhauser – then a chemist at the Vienna University of Technology – collected pieces ...