Tamika is coming clean about an eating addiction she is both embarrassed about and concerned how it might be affecting her body – she is addicted to eating clay pots. She tells The Doctors she has ...

A group of chimpanzees has been observed eating clay. Scientists think that they’re after the clay because it contains a very important element that helps neutralize problematic parts of their diet. A ...

When I was a medical student in my native Oklahoma, I treated a young woman with a calm smile and severe anemia. I ran the usual diagnostic tests and had the usual conversations and hurried ...

A woman who craved eating CLAY while pregnant has spent over £3000 on her habit - and continues to eat the chalky substance today. Dymund Dina, 31, started craving clay during her first pregnancy with ...

Watch: "I couldn't stop eating clay while pregnant" When Dymund Dina fell pregnant with her first child in 2013, she experienced a rather unusual pregnancy craving: clay. Dina, 31, is now a mum of ...

Wild chimpanzees in the forests of Uganda are increasingly eating clay to supplement the minerals in their diet, according to a long-term international study . The article describes how the ...

WASHINGTON — What’s the best way to detox your body? Claims are muddier than ever. “Divergent” and “The Fault in Our Stars” actress Shailene Woodley has been in the news recently, promoting more than ...

Most people sweep dirt into the trash, but a grassroots social media trend suggests sprinkling it on your lunch as a healthy treat. Health experts, however, say the risks of injury and disease far ...

Pica is eating something that is not food–notably in large quantities and on a regular basis. What do people who have pica eat? The list is a long one: ashes, balloons, chalk, metal, grass, crayons, ...

French clay that kills several kinds of disease-causing bacteria is at the forefront of new research into age-old, nearly forgotten, but surprisingly potent cures. Among the malevolent bacteria that a ...