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Traditional bodybuilding advice has been to push workouts to the point of failure, and that soreness is an indicator of effectiveness. But recent studies show there’s another way Until pretty recently ...

When it comes to longevity, bigger is not always better. Aim for everyday strength. By Hilary Achauer These days, you might think you have to become a power lifter to age well. Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, a ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...

Let’s get one thing straight: Muscle is muscle. Despite what many fitness influencers may have you believe, there’s no such thing as "lean muscle" or "bulk muscle." It’s all made from the same stuff.

Pumping iron isn’t the only way to pump the brakes on age-related muscle loss. While weight training has long been lauded as the key to building and maintaining muscle mass, experts say there are ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Aardman’s clay superstar Morph, created by Peter Lord and David Sproxton, found himself at the center of a terrorism arrest earlier this month when protester Miles Pickering was detained for wearing a ...

As use of the popular anti-diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic skyrockets, so have concerns about the medication’s side effects. One such side effect is loss of “lean mass”—body weight that isn’t ...