Colon cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world today, and is increasingly targeting even young people, under 45 years of age. The condition is caused by an uncontrolled growth of cells in ...

Stretching may provide a variety of benefits. People can perform stretches anywhere and at any time. Doing so regularly may help increase flexibility and reduce the risk of injury. Share on Pinterest ...

Without realizing it, many of us start our day by stretching before we even get out of bed. Involuntary stretching of your muscles is called pandiculation. It’s a behavior seen in most types of ...

Professional sprinters sometimes spend an hour warming up for a race that lasts about 10 seconds. In fact, it’s common for many athletes to perform dynamic stretches in their warmup and static ...

Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) is a form of assisted stretching. It combines passive stretching with muscle contraction. First, your partner applies force to stretch your muscle ...

A redundant or tortuous colon is an abnormally long colon that cannot fit inside the body without looping or twisting. There is no obvious cause, but it can lead to complications and gastrointestinal ...

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