Yoga classes, life coaches, spiritual retreats, work-from-home Fridays—what haven't we tried to reach that most elusive of goals: balance? But as we're busy searching for that middle ground in our ...

Gastric acid in the stomach has a normal pH level of 1.5 to 3.5; the lower the number, the greater the acidity. Battery acid, by comparison, has a pH of 0, making it capable of dissolving materials ...

Regarding a recent column: If a body does not need help in maintaining pH balance, why does the consumption of different foods cause changes in urine pH? — K.F. Dr. Roach: The body has two main organs ...

pH is a measurement of how acidic or alkaline (basic) a substance is. The scale runs from 0 to 14. A pH of less than 7 is considered acidic, and a pH of more than 7 is basic. Here's how to re-balance ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: In a recent column, you stated that the body works to keep blood pH levels steady. My urologist has recommended that I drink baking soda in water to alkalinize my urine. Is it true ...

Existing genetic variation in natural populations of Mediterranean mussels allows them to adapt to declining pH levels in seawater caused by carbon emissions. Biologists show that mussels raised in a ...

What Is an Anion Gap? The anion gap test measures anion gap (sometimes called serum anion gap) or how much acid is in your blood. Acid levels that are higher or lower than normal can tip your doctor ...