For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research from University of Florida scientists suggests that what happens inside ...

Scientists from the University of Almería and the University of Granada, together with researchers from Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC, Netherlands), have identified an intestinal bacterium of ...

New research suggests that the secret to stronger muscles may not only lie in the gym or your diet—but also inside your gut.

With modern scientific research, much of the old gym folklore has either been debunked or proven to be true. One example is the concept of muscle memory. The belief is that a seasoned trainee who ...

There’s a lot of confusion around how our bodies handle a fasting state. Here’s what an endocrinologist wants you to know.

A species of gut bacteria called Roseburia inulinivorans is specifically associated with human muscle strength and improved muscular performance in mice, finds research published online in the journal ...

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Learn why pickle juice is the athletes drink of choice for cramps, how it works, and whether it could also relieve menstrual cramps.

Exercises to rebuild muscle after 55: a certified trainer shares 5 daily dumbbell moves to train full-body strength.

A new study finds daily peanut butter consumption may boost muscle power in adults 65 and older. The research found three tablespoons daily improved a chair-standing test.

At one point or another, we’ve all experienced the unexpected, intense pain of a muscle cramp. Muscle cramps, also known as muscle spasms or charley horses, are the involuntary contraction of muscle ...