Finally! Freedom from heartburn

Fried chicken, gooey ribs, hot dogs with the works… we love summer fare! But for 78% of folks who suffer from frequent heartburn, worries about pain and nausea keep them from enjoying it. And while acid-blocking meds abound, University of Michigan research found more than half of people who take them don’t get the relief they seek. To the rescue: easy fixes

- Melissa Gotthardt

Take a breath break

Mayo Clinic research suggests breathing slowly and deeply for just 15 minutes after eating lowers your risk of heartburn by 88%. And in an Austrian study, people who practiced deep belly breathing techniques for 30 minutes daily cut their need for heartburn medication by nearly 75%. Breathing deeply strengthens the muscle valve that keeps stomach acid from entering the burn zone.

Sip this soother