Last week, NPR had a story that garnered a huge response from listeners and Shots readers. The story was on a medical condition that causes a soft, bulging belly, sometimes referred to as "mommy pooch ...

A fter 50, fitness isn’t about “fixing” your body—it’s about reconnecting, exploring, and enjoying movement. Simple exercises ...

Most people know where the abs are in the body—sometimes referred to as the six-pack muscles—but few are as familiar with the ...

When you think of a strong core, the image of six-pack abs likely comes to mind. But you may be surprised to learn that the most important core muscles are actually those you can’t see with the naked ...

Discover the easy exercises to transform your daily walk into a powerful core workout for a flatter stomach after 50.

If you want to drop your 5K time or prevent injuries like lower-back pain, it's imperative that you begin to focus on strengthening your core. The muscles that make up your core are the internal ...

You may sometimes think of women who have given birth as the only ones who need help to control their pelvic floor muscles. Yet both men and women may deal with pelvic floor issues. “Pelvic floor ...

Pregnancy does some pretty incredible things to your body, but for many women, it can also leave you feeling a little unfamiliar in your own skin afterward. One of the most common changes is diastasis ...