Your pectoralis major is a large and powerful chest muscle that’s shaped like a fan. It starts from two sections: your breastbone (sternum) and your collarbone (clavicle). The two sections come ...

BALTIMORE – A torn pectoralis major muscle, or pec muscle, is a serious injury striking boxers, pro wrestlers, body builders and even a growing number of military servicemen. It's a condition that ...

The pectoralis major muscle is a large muscle in the upper chest, fanning across the chest from the shoulder to the breastbone. The two pectoralis major muscles, commonly referred to as the ‘pecs,’ ...

How to do it Lie down on a bench set at a 30-degree angle, holding two dumb-bells against your chest. Press the dumb-bells up 1/4 of the way, pause for one second, then return to the start position.

Pec troubles? You’re not alone. One of the most common muscles worked in the gym is also subject to most of your weightlifting woes. If you’re struggling to stick more iron on the bar, don’t fret: ...

Between my job as a writer and my large breasts, I’ve found that at the ripe age of 33 my posture is seriously not OK. I always knew this, but in the past few years, my shoulders have gone from ...

Scientists show that specific gut bacteria can supercharge muscle growth and performance in mice, raising hopes for new probiotic-based therapies to combat age-related muscle decline. Study: Discovery ...

Without the trillions of bacteria in the gut, muscles might not be able to knit themselves back together after an injury. According to a study published February 22 in Immunity, T cells that normally ...

Girish Melkani, Ph.D., recently promoted to professor in the Department of Pathology, has been named the latest recipient of the school’s Featured Discovery award. This recognition celebrates notable ...