Sit or lie down in a comfortable position. Start with your feet, and tense the muscles as tightly as you can for 5 seconds.

HealthDay News — Relaxation and stress management techniques have short-term beneficial effects for people with hypertension, according to a systematic review and network meta-analysis published ...

A new analysis published in BMJ Medicine suggests that relaxation techniques—such as mindfulness, breathing exercises, yoga, ...

The vastus medialis, otherwise known as the vastus medialis oblique (VMO), is a teardrop-shaped muscle in the front of your thigh that helps extend the knee and stabilize the kneecap. It is one of the ...

Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure in the short term, according to new research published in BMJ ...

A coalition of a half-dozen major progressive groups in the state endorsed Newark Mayor Ras Baraka for governor on Thursday, according to a release. Leaders from Rutgers AAUP-AFT, 32BJ SEIU, New ...

People with sartorius muscle pain may have pain in their knee or the front of their hip. Certain exercises can help strengthen the muscle and reduce pain. The sartorius is the longest muscle in a ...

Potassium is a crucial mineral that is instrumental in regulating fluid balance, muscle contractions, and nerve impulses in our bodies. Despite its presence in many foods, certain individuals may ...

The Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) is made up of nearly 100 members standing up for progressive ideals in Washington and throughout the country. Since 1991, the CPC has advocated for ...

If you set a goal for yourself this year to get more active and lose weight or gain muscle, you're in the right place. Most people only focus on one or the other, but it is entirely possible to ...

The most commonly included interventions were breath control (13 studies), yoga/tai chi (11), biofeedback (8), progressive muscle relaxation (7), and music (7). Compared with no intervention, breath ...

The most commonly included interventions were breath control (13 studies), yoga/tai chi (11), biofeedback (8), progressive muscle relaxation (7), and music (7). Compared with no intervention ...