Almost everyone has heard of sarcopenia—the progressive loss of skeletal muscle mass, strength, power, and functional capacity that comes with aging. What many ...

Carnegie Mellon scientists create AggreBots, tiny lung-cell robots powered by cilia with controlled motility.Word excerpt: ...

Weak adductors can lead to lower back pain, hip discomfort or knee problems. Dana Santas’ third in a five-part series explains why not to overlook your inner thighs.

Social support and connection: Movement often happens with others—on a walk, in a gym class, or on a team—and that supportive ...

It’s a bizarre sight: With a short burst of light, a sponge-shaped robot scoots across a tiled surface. Flipped on its back, it repeatedly twitches as if doing sit-ups. By tinkering with the light’s ...

Calcium is essential for healthy bones, muscles, nerves, and blood vessels, and yogurt is a great source—one cup has about 250 milligrams (mg) of the mineral. However, there are plenty of other snacks ...

Muscle function and composition are important indicators of age-related health. However, current assessment methods are often complex and expensive, making the early detection of related problems ...

Office workers have something new to worry about, according to a warning that’s gone viral on social media. "Office chair butt" is trending as a side effect of sitting for too many hours, leaving the ...

The final stages of Alzheimer’s disease represent one of the most challenging periods for families watching their loved ones navigate this devastating condition. Understanding the critical signs that ...

That Americans today report sitting for an average of more than 9 hours a day, despite all we know about how harmful this can be, is a true testament to the universal instinct to kick the can down the ...

When you train movement patterns instead of isolating muscles, you build real-world strength, better mobility, and athletic performance that lasts. It’s not just about how you look—it’s about how you ...