For individuals with chronic inflammatory bowel disorders, combining aerobic exercise with strength training can reduce clinical symptoms, lower inflammatory markers, and boost self-esteem.

While the list of benefits that exercise provides for your body is long, there are some occasions when hitting the gym can do more harm than good. Exercise plays an important role in digestive health, ...

From boosting heart health to helping reduce the risk of certain chronic illnesses (like type 2 diabetes), the benefits of walking every day abound. But does walking help digestion? As a dietitian, I ...

Exercise is promoted for lowering the risk for certain gastrointestinal cancers, but recommendations lack specifics on how much is enough. Now, a large, decades-long study suggests that relatively ...

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 ...

From gut-friendly options to common triggers of discomfort, see how well you understand the impact of diet on digestion. Maintaining a healthy digestive system is key to overall well-being, and what ...

It’s a force to be reckoned with. Gravity is what holds Earth in orbit around the sun and keeps us from floating off into space. Unfortunately, it can — quite literally — be a real downer. The ...