Breathing exercises are a powerful tool for reducing anxiety and calming the mind. When you feel stress building up, your breathing can quicken and become shallow, which fuels your anxiety. Slowing ...

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 ...

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 ...

High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a prevalent condition that significantly increases the risk of serious health issues like heart disease and stroke. While medication and lifestyle adjustments ...

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Learn how to effectively strengthen your pelvic floor with targeted core exercises. Physical therapists share moves to ...

Introduction Burnout among healthcare professionals remains a critical public health issue linked to impaired cognition, emotional exhaustion and diminished clinical performance. Structured breathing ...

A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive performance improves in response to exercise, has found that dopamine plays a key role. A study exploring the mechanisms behind why cognitive ...

Baduanjin, a traditional Chinese mind-body practice, reduced blood pressure to a similar extent compared with routine brisk walking over 1 year in people with slightly elevated BP, researchers ...

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building ...

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