There are over 600 muscles in your body. They make up over 40 percent of your weight and function in several different capacities. Several thousand small fibers make up every muscle. They aid in ...

Dr. Carrie Jose, in her latest Health and Wellness column, shares six reasons your muscles are the secret to you staying ...

Skeletal muscle is the type of muscle that controls movement. Problems with these muscles can be minor, life-threatening, or ongoing problems that make it hard to perform basic daily activities.

Discover how keeping your muscles active supports strength, balance, and overall well-being at every stage of life ...

EVEN IF YOU'VE never stepped foot into a gym in your life, you've likely performed a deadlift (or at least the key movements behind the classic compound exercise). If you've ever hinged over to pick ...

Learn why an at-home full-body dumbbell workout is one of the most accessible ways to challenge your muscles, then do it yourself. I don’t know about you, but sometimes doing bodyweight exercises like ...

Strength training for seniors should emphasize posterior muscles like the glutes and upper back rather than mirror muscles to ...

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A new study shows targeting a protein in smooth muscle cells can block and decrease buildup of atherosclerotic plaque in mouse models, according to researchers. A new study shows targeting a protein ...