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 ...

After 40 years in the fitness industry and over 20 educating fitness professionals, one of the biggest barriers I’ve seen to people getting fit is the belief that you need to be in the gym to make ...

Muscle loss after 60 doesn’t happen overnight, but it accelerates quietly when movement patterns shrink. Sitting more, avoiding load, and relying on machines or occasional workouts teaches muscles to ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...