The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

You don’t need endless gym hours to see results. This efficient upper-body workout targets chest, back, arms, and shoulders ...

Rebuild strength after 60 with 5 bed exercises like incline push-ups, split squats, knee lifts, and glute bridges.

Hold a dumbbell or kettlebell at shoulder height. Brace your core and press the weight overhead. Lower it slowly back to the ...

From Hyrox to Pilates, resistance bands and even yoga, experts explain what actually builds muscles – and why it gets harder ...

Using nanomagnets composites and conductive yarn, scientists have invented a smart textile that can sense and measure body movements—from muscles flexing to veins pulsing. The device, presented on ...

Smart textiles and patches are coming in thick and fast, from wound-monitoring and healing bandages, to heartrate-measuring thread woven into fabric. The latest in this burgeoning field of medical ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

Joint pain has quietly become one of the most common health complaints of modern life. Knee pain, shoulder pain, tennis elbow ...

Researchers out of Northwestern University have developed a unique technology that delivers signals from the brain directly to muscles in the hand. The system bypasses the spinal cord, thus enabling ...

Life in the cold can be difficult for animals. As the body chills, organs including the brain and muscles slow down. The body temperature of animals such as reptiles and amphibians mostly depends on ...