Yoga expert explains how pranayama breathing techniques strengthen lungs, improve respiratory health, and help you breathe ...

“Like we say, exercise at least three to five days a week,” Miller said. “Belly laugh at least two to five days a week.” ...

Pilates is well-known for its core-strengthening benefits as the movements are primarily designed to target these muscles and (despite sample sizes often being small), studies show this too. One study ...

Gas buildup in the abdomen can cause shoulder pain due to the diaphragm's connection with the phrenic nerve and cervical spine. This referred pain, often experienced after meals or surgery, occurs ...

Can breathing techniques give instant relief from shortness of breath? A yoga expert explains simple methods to ease breathlessness caused by stress, anxiety, and pollution.

By ALBERT STUMM Melanin Bee curves her spine like a stretching cat as she lets out a maniacal, forced laugh. The quick-fire ...

Slugs move oxygen throughout their bodies, as other animals do, but they do so without lungs. How is this possible?

Fatigue in the diaphragm may contribute to breathing issues in people with spinal muscular atrophy, a new study reports.

On vacation in Mexico last year, Michael DiPlacido passed out twice while scuba diving and again in his hotel. Back in St. Louis, Mo., doctors diagnosed him with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, ...

Cold air can irritate the airways that carry air into the lungs, potentially causing symptoms like coughing, chest tightness, and trouble breathing.

Muscle relaxers help reduce muscle stiffness and pain from conditions like cerebral palsy and lower back pain. There are two main types of muscle relaxers: antispastics and antispasmodics. Muscle ...