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 ...

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If I told you there's one move that will improve cardiovascular fitness, counts as a full-body strength workout and requires no equipment at all, would you be sold? Well, it exists. Meet the mountain ...

Mallory Creveling is a health and fitness writer and ACE-certified personal trainer. Her work appears across several national publications, including SELF, Prevention, Runners World, and Men's Journal ...

Jump rope is a full-body workout that improves cardiorespiratory fitness, strengthens muscles and bones, and builds coordination and balance. It’s also easy to adjust for your pace and skill level.

For many runners, the marathon represents the ultimate test of physical and mental endurance. The months leading up to a marathon require careful planning, including a sensible and progressive ...