"Suck in your stomach" is a mantra we’ve heard so often around achieving good posture and a good figure that it’s become automatic for many people to constantly tighten their abs. But it turns out ...

Hernias can result when day-to-day actions weaken abdominal muscles, over time. Understanding these daily actions is critical ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. How old were you when you began sucking in your stomach? For many of us, the practice started at a young age. As children, we saw ...

That stubborn belly fat isn’t harmless. Doctors explain how it weakens abdominal muscles, increasing the risk of hernia. Follow these tips to reduce belly fat.

Achieving a flat stomach involves more than just endless crunches—it requires a comprehensive approach that addresses both muscle development and fat reduction. The abdominal region consists of ...

You'd probably expect your stomach to feel sore the day after you took a core strengthening class. But if your abdominal area feels sore even if you haven't exercised, you should look further for the ...

The stomach vacuum exercise involves breathing out air while sucking in the stomach to engage the core. It is an isometric exercise to strengthen the core muscles. The abdominal muscles, part of the ...

Chances are, if you're not pregnant or haven't been pregnant before, 'diastasis recti' will mean very little to you. A term to describe the separation of the abdominal muscles during pregnancy, it's ...

The combination of excess abdominal fat and loss of muscle in older adults increases the risk of death by 83%, according to a study published in Aging Clinical and Experimental Research. Researchers ...

Experts say the trend reflects shifting ideas of self-care, but stress that medical safety, emotional readiness, and ...

A tummy tuck is a procedure that can help to tighten or remove excess skin from your abdomen. Depending on the results you’re looking for, there may be alternative procedures that better suit your ...