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Hypopressive Gymnastics: the easy method to have toned abs and a flat stomach.

r the lower back and neck and only provides superficial results. On the contrary, Dr. Marcel Caufriez's hypopressive gymnastics involves lifting the diaphragm as high as possible to create a vacuum in the abdomen. With this type of exercise, the organs are sucked upward and the abs contract natural ...

21
Aug
2023

Sport: what causes a side stitch?

t or right side. Some suggest irritation of the peritoneum or pleura. But the most likely hypothesis is that this sudden pain beneath the ribs is a "diaphragm cramp", involving the muscle located below the ribcage that aids in breathing. During physical exertion, if you breathe improperly and "do ...

06
July
2023

Health: what is a hiatal hernia?

hat a hiatal hernia consists of, you need to know that hiatus is the medical name given to the opening through which the esophagus passes through the diaphragm muscle. In a healthy person, the junction between the lower esophagus and the upper stomach is below the diaphragm muscle. The esophagus ...

13
June
2022

Diet, drinks, exercise: 5 tips to keep a flat stomach.

r stomach as it promotes good breathing. Learning to breathe properly helps tone the abdominal muscles and facilitates digestion and relaxation. To help your diaphragm relax, practice deep and regular abdominal breathing. ...

26
Apr
2023

Stretching: everything you need to know about the psoas in 5 questions.

urrounds a large part of the femoral nerve and can compress it) • at the lower abdomen • at the level of the rib cage because it is adjacent to the diaphragm and can limit respiratory capacity already compromised by stress and negative emotions. Note: when this muscle becomes inflamed, ...

09
June
2023

Health: 5 things to know about the spleen.

1- It is located to the left of the stomach. The spleen is a discreet organ that hides under our ribs, below our diaphragm (the respiratory muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen). It is located to the left of the stomach in a part of the abdomen that doctors call the left hypochondrium. ...

29
June
2023

Having your iris photographed: a visual trend that's truly eye-catching.

A uniquely beautiful iris. In ophthalmology, the iris is the eye's diaphragm as it regulates the amount of light reaching the retina. It is also the pigmented part that gives our eyes their color. Although this part of the eye actually contains only one brown-black pigment called melanin, the blue, ...

30
Nov
2023