In a lab tucked away in Poland, a group of engineers is quietly redefining what it means to build a robot. Not with circuits ...

Discover 5 proven exercises to fix a flat chest and build upper pecs with incline variations and tempo tweaks.

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Science writer Mary Roach chronicles both the history and the latest science of body part replacement in her new book. She ...

Ever felt like your arms are softening, climbing stairs feels tougher, or you just don’t bounce back after a workout anymore? You’re not exhausted or burning out. You might be losing muscle faster ...

During sleep, the brain produces growth hormone to help build muscle and bone and reduce fat. UC Berkeley research in mice reveals the brain circuits that regulate growth hormone release, along with a ...

Show off all that hard work you put in the gym. Shrinks easily (learned that one the hard way) Abercrombie is betting big on the muscle tee with the brand’s recent launch of the Your Personal Best ...

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Evangeline Mantzioris is affiliated with Alliance for Research in Nutrition, Exercise and Activity (ARENA) at the University of South Australia. Evangeline Mantzioris has received funding from the ...

Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process? While it’s technically possible to build muscle while running many ...

As use of the popular anti-diabetic and weight-loss drug Ozempic skyrockets, so have concerns about the medication’s side effects. One such side effect is loss of “lean mass”—body weight that isn’t ...

Most people focus on protein, creatine, and pre-workouts—but overlook a key player in performance: magnesium. It’s essential for muscle function, recovery, and energy, yet it’s one of the most ...