Chances are, if you’ve ever dabbled in weightlifting, you’ve noticed some crossover between these goals—maybe your muscles ...

A doctor and a trainer share advice for building muscle and strength at 50 and beyond. You'll want to incorporate these major ...

BMI (body mass index) is a rough measure of body composition but is not accurate for everyone. Learn about BMI’s uses and ...

Menopausal weight gain, impacts between 60-70% of menopausal women. It’s been associated with a decline in muscle mass ...

Muscle mass starts to decrease 3% to 8% every decade after the age of 30—and it speeds up after 60. This happens for a few reasons, including daily use of your body, lower testosterone levels, and how ...

Fitness is your most powerful long-term investment. It helps prevent disease, improve mental health and boost your quality of ...

Setting out to reduce body fat and build muscle at the same – otherwise known as changing your body composition – is among the most common goals for fitness newbies and gym fanatics alike. Adjusting ...

You might, if you’re not getting enough nutrients. “It is possible to lose muscle in an extreme calorie deficit and your diet ...

If you want to be healthy and strong (and not just thin), you need to build muscle mass that will help you get fitter, making sure that your bones do not become brittle as you age. However ...

Aim for seven to nine hours nightly. Drink up!: Believe it or not, staying hydrated helps maintain muscle mass, too. That’s because fluids support nutrient delivery for optimal muscle function ...

Share on Pinterest Scientists have found that an antibody treatment prevented a decline in muscle mass and bone density after using GLP-1 drugs. Rob and Julia Campbell/Stocksy Aging and limited ...

A protein called B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) could be key to maintaining healthy muscle mass, and potentially could be used to combat muscle wasting conditions in humans, a study in mice suggests.