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Scientists may have found a way to build muscle while burning fat. New human and primate data suggest this “impossible” body recomposition is around the corner.

2024 was an exponentially productive year for scientific research into hypertrophy and strength. There were several studies, covered here at Men's Health, that have all influenced the way we work out ...

According to a new systematic review, increasing volume is key for maximising muscle growth. It found that the best results came from 30-40 sets per muscle per week. However, there is also a minimum ...

During sleep, the brain produces growth hormone to help build muscle and bone and reduce fat. UC Berkeley research in mice reveals the brain circuits that regulate growth hormone release and a ...

If you train high-level executives, like I do, one pattern shows up fast: discipline isn’t the problem—bandwidth is. Long workouts don’t survive board meetings, travel days, or late dinners. The fix ...

Building muscle is a common goal, but it comes with a lot of questions, especially about nutrition. As a dietitian, I often hear people ask, “How much protein do I need to build muscle?” The interest ...

Whether you're new to working out, have taken a week (or six) off the gym, or have just been going extra hard during your sprint intervals, you've likely been greeted by an old friend: delayed-onset ...

Scientists discovered that lean pork builds muscle more effectively post-workout than high-fat pork, even with identical protein levels. Using advanced tracking techniques, they found that fat content ...

Exercise researcher Nicholas Burd says there was a long-held belief in his field that making gains in the gym required eating meat or other animal products. This wasn't a matter of bro science — the ...