Not just bones: How calcium affects the nervous system and muscles, its connection to chronic stress, and why it’s important ...

Micro-organisms in the gut support healthy digestion by helping nerve cells within the intestine to regulate the contraction and relaxation of the muscle wall of the colon, according to new research ...

(CNN) -- Editor's note: Dana Santas, known as the "Mobility Maker," is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book ...

Progressive muscle relaxation (PMR) is a therapy that involves tightening and relaxing muscle groups in a specific pattern, one at a time. One way to relieve muscle tension is to do progressive muscle ...

The sirens and prolonged stay in the safe room activate the body's stress system. Regulated breathing and short movement can ...

Background Most studies of exercise-induced muscle injury have focussed on eccentric contractions, which are known to produce damage and delayed soreness. It is less well known that isometric ...

Muscle matters more than most people think, and building lean mass works like installing a protective buffer for the years ...

Panel A shows the microscopic myoarchitecture of the circular and longitudinal muscle layers of the lower esophageal sphincter and stomach. The circular muscle fibers of the esophagus cross each other ...

Progressive muscle relaxation is a technique of sequential contraction and relaxation of the muscles of the body from head to toe. It is easy for patients to learn and can be an important adjunctive ...