A new role of calcium in the development of muscles has been reported by two RIKEN biologists.

Ever wonder why some people seem to pack on muscle effortlessly while others spend months in the gym with little show for it?

Medically reviewed by Katrina Carter, DPT The dip exercise is a simple yet effective way to target the triceps muscle. While ...

A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been built by a team at the University of Tokyo and Waseda University in Japan. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown ...

In this six-part series, we'll demonstrate quick exercises for different areas of your body every week to help you stay ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Your latissimus dorsi (your "lats") is a broad, flat, triangle-shaped muscle that spans ...

Losing fat in the legs and thighs involves a combination of exercises that tone the leg muscles and general changes to support weight loss. Everyone has some leg fat, but the amount varies from ...

Summary: Humans have vestigial ear muscles that once helped our ancestors focus on sounds. New research shows these muscles still activate when we strain to hear in noisy environments. Scientists used ...

Age-related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, has long been one of the major challenges to healthy aging. As we get older, maintaining muscle mass becomes increasingly important for overall health.

Static stretching and muscle growth caused a stir in bodybuilding circles last year when a study compared a stretching protocol to resistance training, and found those in the stretching group ...