Women undergoing in vitro fertilization (IVF) are often advised to reduce or even completely stop physical activity during ovarian stimulation. This recommendation is usually related to concerns about possible complications. During IVF treatment, medications are used to stimulate the ovaries to produce a larger number of eggs. This process causes the ovaries to increase in size, theoretically making them more susceptible to ovarian torsion. However, recommendations to restrict physical...

A saúde mental tem sido cada vez mais discutida nos últimos anos, principalmente pelo aumento dos casos de ansiedade, estresse e depressão. Em meio à rotina acelerada, cobranças e excesso de informações, muitas pessoas procuram maneiras de cuidar da mente e melhorar a qualidade de vida. O que a ciência mostra é que o exercício físico pode ser um grande aliado nesse processo com benefícios importantes para o cérebro e para o bem-estar emocional, por isso tem sido recomendado não apenas para...

Breathing is something simple and automatic that we do all the time without thinking. However, what many people do not realize is that breathing also plays an important role in body stability, posture, abdominal function, pelvic floor function, and the regulation of intra-abdominal pressure. This means that during daily activities such as climbing stairs, carrying weight, coughing, or changing positions, the abdominal muscles, respiratory diaphragm, spine, and pelvis must work together to...