Traditional lifting often fails as we age; discover the "continuous tension" method that firms skin and muscle without the ...

Hypertrophy is the increase in size and volume of muscle cells through a specific type of resistance training. Trainers ...

New research has shown one type of muscle contraction is most effective at increasing muscle strength and muscle size -- and rather than lifting weights, the emphasis should be on lowering them. Good ...

In a serendipitous discovery, UC San Diego researchers using cryo-EM technology captured the first visualizations of the 3-D structure of the muscle acetylcholine receptor in fetal and adult muscles.

The connections between the nervous system and muscles develop differently across the kingdom of life. It takes newborn humans roughly a year to develop the proper muscular systems that support the ...

As we enter midlife, subtle biological changes begin to reshape the body. The good news? Losing strength is not inevitable if ...

Some of the best muscle-building foods include protein-rich chicken, salmon, and lentils. You can pair dietary changes with ...

If your fitness goal is to up the ante on endurance, pack more power into your sprint, or supercharge your strength gains in the gym, it’s worth exploring – what are the different muscle fiber types?

Transverse tubules (T-tubules) play a significant role in muscle contraction. However, the underlying mechanism of their ...