While many people start the year focused on weight loss, a growing number are shifting their attention toward building lean ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

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By reinforcing exercise, health care providers can ensure that GLP-1 therapy leads to weight loss, sustains muscle mass, and ...

Rest day or a light cardio day. Do 10 minutes each on the rowing machine, bike and elliptical cross trainer. Do intervals on ...

Taking creatine before or after workouts aids muscle growth and strength. Consistency matters more than timing. It boosts ...

This article is part of a broad series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity and aging. The series covers a range of topics, including musculoskeletal health. Expect more ...

AMES, Iowa – The loss of muscle strength and function, what’s known as sarcopenia, is a natural part of aging. It’s also a growing public health concern because of the risk for falls, injury and ...

Cutting weight is arguably one of the most difficult tasks for a UFC fighter. While fighters can notably drop even 20 pounds, ...

Resistance can come from dumbbells, free weights or machines such as rowers. One example of a strength training exercise is ...

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