There are four key areas worth targeting to improve overall running economy: spinal extension, scapular retraction, diaphragmatic breathing and hip flexion and extension. Training these systems can ...

Hiccups, scientifically known as singultus, are involuntary diaphragm contractions often triggered by eating or drinking. While usually brief, persistent hiccups lasting over 48 hours can signal ...

Everyone knows that little discomfort that arrives without warning: a strange sound, a little jump, and it's off for a sometimes endless series of "hiccups". Hiccups can make you smile, but they raise ...

Your lungs start burning after 30 seconds underwater. Most people tap out before hitting two minutes. Yet Croatian freediver Vitomir Maričić just held his breath for 29 minutes and 3 seconds on June ...

The diaphragm is an important respiratory muscle. It’s large, dome-shaped, and found below the lungs, around your lower-to-middle rib cage. When you inhale, your diaphragm lowers and helps your lungs ...

Introduction Respiratory dysfunction is a notable complication in stroke patients, in which the diaphragm, as the primary respiratory muscle, directly influences lung function. Repetitive peripheral ...

lungThe respiratory system represents one of the body’s most remarkable yet often overlooked systems, automatically adjusting to our needs whether we’re sleeping, walking, or exercising intensely.

At the beginning of 2025, the U.S. economy faltered, experiencing its first contraction in three years. Faster-than-expected price increases and a dramatic increase in imports caused GDP to fall into ...

The 3D animation illustrates diaphragm movement during respiration, showing contraction for inhalation and relaxation for exhalation. Royalty-free licenses let you pay once to use copyrighted images ...

The simple act of laughing heartily might offer more powerful benefits for your lungs than many specialized breathing techniques. While deliberate respiratory exercises certainly have their place, ...

Diaphragm function has been largely evaluated in COPD patients. It has been demonstrated that inspiratory muscle weakness is related to dyspnea. 5-7 In addition to being related to EI and increased ...

Very few of us haven't experienced those strange sounds known as hiccups that sometimes escape our mouths without warning. It's an occurrence we frequently find funny when it happens to others, but it ...