A study suggests that a computer-generated breathing coach could be as effective as sessions with a human trainer. A study by Aston University researchers suggests that a computer-generated breathing ...

Nothing snaps you out of a stressful state quite like doing something unserious. That’s why, the next time you’re feeling on edge, you should breathe out like a horse. “If you’re someone who ...

It’s hard to relax when times are uncertain, world events move at an unsettling speed and news headlines are grim. All that stress takes a toll on the body, especially the heart. Mental health experts ...

Pranayama is a powerful yoga asana, considered to be a bridge between the body and the mind. The art of controlled breathing helps regulate the nervous system, improve lung capacity, reduce stress and ...

Your lower esophageal sphincter (LES) is a muscular ring that connects your esophagus with your stomach. It relaxes to let food pass through but otherwise stays closed to prevent stomach acid from ...

Practicing mindful breathing (pranayama) alongside yoga postures (asanas) can help manage symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Yoga may promote deep breathing and reduce anxiety ...

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) can disrupt breathing-swallowing timing, raising dysphagia and aspiration pneumonia risk. COPD-related rapid, shallow breathing and weakened swallowing ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...