If you think muscle is just about looking fit or lifting heavier in the gym, think again. New research highlights something far more critical: your muscle strength could be a key predictor of how long ...

Experts say the secret to feeling strong in the long term is to focus less on the size of a muscle and more on what it can ...

Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process ...

At the gym, you probably have your go-to moves. While there’s nothing wrong with that, sticking to the same lifts for months (or even years) can cause your body to adapt – and progress stalls. Even ...

Learn how low-impact cardio can reduce stress and build muscle, as one longtime fitness expert highlighted its significant benefits. Low-impact cardio offers multiple benefits, including improved mood ...

Early evidence shows that daily creatine supplementation may help Alzheimer’s patients preserve muscle strength and size, offering a low-cost strategy worth testing in larger trials. Study: Eight ...

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports. She is also the author of “Practical Solutions for Back Pain ...

Starting a strength training routine has been on my to-do list for way too long. Four years to be exact. When I first learned about sarcopenia—age-related muscle loss—I found out muscle mass actually ...

Strength training is the most effective way to build muscle, improve bone health, and support long-term mobility. Pilates improves core strength, balance, and flexibility, but is less efficient for ...

Matthew Lees is supported by a Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Postdoctoral Fellowship award (Funding Reference Number 187773). Tom Janssen does not work for, consult, own shares in or ...