Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become ...
Don't get us wrong--cardio exercises like running on a treadmill or cycling around your neighborhood has many health benefits. But it isn't the only form of exercise that can give your body a boost.
In the short-term, hypertrophy training causes microtrauma to the muscle, making it break down and leading to tiny tears.
Lean muscle mass is something else that becomes harder to maintain as we age, but is crucial for healthy ageing. Research ...
There’s a reason you’re here to read this post. You’ve probably noticed that staying lean and healthy feels a little different from how you dealt with it in the past. The metabolism that once seemed ...
Many enjoy a fitness "bulking phase" in the winter season. Getting in the gym and lifting more is a great way to spend the year's colder months. However, gaining weight can go wrong, and you find you ...
New research to be presented at this year's European Congress on Obesity (ECO 2025, Malaga, Spain, 11-14 May) shows that patients using GLP-1 or combined GLP-1 / GIP receptor agonist therapy for ...
When you think about strengthening your core, the first thing that probably comes to mind is your six-pack, or rectus abdonimis muscles. We get it—no one is arguing that six-packs look great—but there ...
Here’s what to know about body composition numbers and what these metrics mean for your health and performance.