Healthy, robust muscles are required for movement and normal bodily functions, but they can decline as we age. This can ...

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

People often discuss the importance of removing, or “flushing out,” lactic acid from the blood after intense exercise to reduce muscle soreness, speed recovery, or boost athletic performance. After ...

Research in exercise physiology has significantly advanced our understanding of muscle fatigue – the exercise‐induced decline in the ability of a muscle to generate force. This phenomenon encompasses ...

- Muscle cells, also known as myocytes, are specialized cells designed for contraction and force production. Skeletal Muscle Cells: These cells are long, cylindrical, and have a striated (or striped) ...

Both workouts can fit into a challenging exercise routine, but experts say one is the clear winner for building muscle.

You don’t start from zero after taking time off. Here’s why your body bounces back. Ever taken a long break from the gym, whether because of an injury, burnout, or just life, and found that your body ...

The study of fish exercise physiology and muscle metabolism encompasses the examination of how mechanical activity and varying swimming intensities affect muscle growth, cellular structure, and ...

As you age, you gradually lose muscle mass and gain visceral body fat, a type of fat deep inside your body that surrounds your heart, kidneys and other organs. Now, scientists say the ratio of ...

It’s not that you necessarily must eat meat, but that you have to be quite vigilant to get all the protein and nutrients you ...

Scientists confirm that your mileage may vary in how you respond to workouts, but everyone benefits in the end.