A group of scientists at North Carolina State University is taking navel-gazing to another level. Jiri Hulcr and his colleagues at the Raleigh, N.C., school recently launched the Belly Button ...

Navel pulling or using castor oil in your belly button is an Ayurvedic method to improve digestion, lose weight, and detox. Here's what science says about it.

Topline A new trend called navel oiling—putting essential oil in the belly button for health benefits like weight loss—has gained popularity on TikTok, but although it’s linked to an ancient ...

Navels, belly buttons, innies or outies … whatever term you use, your umbilicus may have plenty to tell you about the state of your health.

Navel stones are an accumulation of sebum and keratin that can resemble a large blackhead in your belly button. A navel stone is a hard, stone-like object that forms inside your belly button (navel).

OMG, look -- it's Taylor Swift's belly button! A rare photo of the singer flashing her navel surfaced on Reddit on June 14, which fans then used as an opportunity to create some hilarious new memes.

Discover how your belly button harbors dangerous bacteria that can cause infections, inflammation, and mysterious health problems.

There’s no need to actively try to make your belly button completely bacteria-free. However, if you notice you’re getting acne bumps, folliculitis, or your belly button is itchy or smelly, that may be ...

What are navel stones? Learn about this unusual build-up of debris in your belly button.

If your belly button isn't properly washed, sebum and keratin can build up and harden into a navel stone. People with deep belly buttons are more likely to develop navel stones because it's harder ...