When it comes to getting stronger, the old debate has always been the same: is it your muscles getting bigger, or your nervous system getting more efficient at using them? Now, new research from ...

Share on Pinterest A new study shows that people who are heavy drinkers face an increased risk of muscle loss and frailty later in life. Stephen F Kitt Photos/Getty Images A new study shows that ...

For years, doctors have routinely reminded their patients to lower high cholesterol levels. Now, a new study suggests that having cholesterol levels that are too low might actually lead to a reduction ...

It is hoped that the findings from the Nottingham Trent University study could be used to help delay the impact of the ageing process. Muscle ageing is a natural process which occurs in everyone, ...

Share on Pinterest Research is looking for ways to minimize muscle loss from GLP-1 drugs taken to treat obesity. Iuliia Burmistrova/Getty Images GLP-1 drugs have helped people successfully achieve and ...

A new study asked three questions about muscle protein synthesis in response to a nine-day diet and weight training regimen: First, does the source of protein -- plant or animal-based -- make any ...

Protein shakes, pre-workout mixes and other supplements aren’t always just a part of a gym routine. In adolescents and young adults, they could be connected to a body image disorder that exhibits a ...

The debate around machines vs free weights has been raging for a long time, with functional training fans firmly in the free weights camp, and bodybuilders often swearing by machines. Now, a new study ...