To strengthen your diaphragm, practice diaphragmatic breathing regularly. Place one hand on your belly and one on your chest. As you inhale, keep your chest still and let your belly expand.

DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Is breathing from your belly beneficial? If so, can you explain why and how to do it? ANSWER: From the day you're born, you know how to breathe correctly. That means letting the ...

Richard Crockett MD, of Mayo Clinic, said that people with sleep apnoea and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can “find some relief with belly breathing, which helps them feel less short of ...