February is Lactose Intolerance Awareness Month. There are a lot of misconceptions about the condition. Lactose intolerance occurs when a person has difficulty digesting lactose, the sugar naturally ...

If you're no stranger to the canine side of the Internet, you've undoubtedly seen several viral videos of dogs enjoying pup cups from their favorite coffee chains. These delicious treats are just cups ...

Mashable bites into a creamy, nutty, gooey, and sometimes stinky world during our first-ever Cheese Week. I adore cheese, despite knowing the havoc it wreaks on my body. Like 65 percent of the human ...

Lactose intolerance symptoms include bloat, diarrhea, and gas shortly after eating dairy products. If you have a hard time digesting lactose, try an enzyme supplement like Lactaid before eating dairy.

Cow’s milk can do a number on the tummy — in adults and children. While that doesn’t always stop us from eating a bowl of ice cream, we may pay for it later with that familiar stomach gurgling.

Cats will lap up a bowl of milk if you put it in front of them. As pet owners, we have long associated cats with the picturesque image of a saucer of cream or an over-pouring farm pitcher. But is this ...

People develop lactose intolerance when their bodies don’t make enough of the enzyme lactase for the amount of dairy they consume, says Dr. Christopher Schmoyer, an assistant professor of ...

After childhood, about two-thirds of the world’s human population loses the ability to digest milk. As far as we know, 100% of nonhuman mammals also lose this ability after weaning. The ongoing ...

Dairy-free is the new buzzword, especially among the younger generation — with many opting for a lactose free lifestyle. But is lactose intolerance the real problem, or are we simply hopping onto a ...

“Tara, it is not normal to get sick every time you eat pizza.” “Tara, please take Lactaid.” “Tara, maybe you should just stop eating dairy.” These are the words my friends and family have been saying ...