We all do it. It's our first reaction when someone snaps our photo. It's how we make peace with our side profile in the mirror, and for some of us, it's just what we do. I'm guessing most women would be shocked to know that the seemingly innocent act of sucking in your gut has a slew of consequences. I know I was. A little over a year ago, I took a course with renowned women's health physical therapist Julie Wiebe on training the pelvic floor. Among the wealth of information Wiebe shared was one powerful nugget of truth: Sucking in your stomach can actually contribute to dysfunction in your core instead of build it.

Has anyone ever told you to tuck in your tummy, while standing? If yes, then you must continue to follow this neat trick. It really might help your tummy to get in shape, and guess what? This practice is considered to be one of the easiest ways to burn fat, and tighten your tummy muscles.

Newborn babies are born with several important reflexes that help them through their first weeks and months of life. These reflexes are involuntary movements that happen either spontaneously or as responses to different actions. The baby will begin to suck when this area is stimulated, which helps with nursing or bottle feeding.