Muscles and nerve fibers allow a person to move their body and enable the internal organs to function. There are more than 600 muscles in the human body. People also have different types of muscle. A ...

Researchers report in the January issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, published by Cell Press, the discovery of a genetic "switch" that drives the formation of a poorly understood type of muscle.

The human body is a wonderous thing, especially when you consider how intricate and efficient each bodily system is. For instance, an adult’s blood vessels could encircle the earth 2.5 times if ...

People with type 2 diabetes tend to have poorer muscle function than others. Now a research team at Lund University in Sweden has discovered that in type 2 diabetes, a specific gene is of great ...

Ever notice your training gains hit a wall no matter how hard you push? A new international study reveals the biological limits behind those frustrating plateaus. After analyzing over 9,000 muscle ...

Can muscles remember their younger, fitter selves? Muscle physiology lore has long held that it is easier to regain muscle mass in once-fit muscles than build it anew, especially as we age. But ...

To build arm muscle you need to focus on strengthening exercises like chin-ups, push-ups, and tricep extensions. Here's a ...

Protein is having a moment—and for good reason. Whether you’re trying to gain muscle or simply stay strong as you age, protein is key for building and maintaining muscle. But with so many options out ...

If your doctor has suggested that you may have a myopathy, you likely have a lot of questions. There are many types of myopathies with different causes and outlooks. Myopathies are a class of diseases ...