While humans lose muscle within weeks of inactivity, brown bears preserve muscle during hibernation, offering clues for maintaining our muscle health.

Natural muscle fibers are made up of spring-like proteins that can contract and stretch without losing their original form, dissipate mechanical energy as heat and maintain incredible tensile strength ...

A new study explores exercise mimetics as novel therapeutics for depression by triggering muscle-to-brain signals that support mood regulation and resilience.

Experts share the exact muscles you should work and exercises you should do to reduce (and prevent) common back pain and injuries.

If you find yourself tossing and turning at night, there might be an oddly simple solution sitting in your fruit bowl. Dr. Michael Breus, widely known online as the Sleep Doctor, has been promoting a ...

This story is adapted from Life Kit's Guide to Building Strength, a five-day email series. Sign up for the special newsletter here. There are innumerable ways to shape a workout routine for building ...

Natural sweeteners like honey, maple syrup, and agave nectar are only slightly better than added sugars because they have a lower glycemic index and contain some vitamins and minerals. Overconsumption ...

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 ...