Apart from in pregnancy, the pelvic floor is barely talked about at all – certainly not in elite sport. But it should be ...

As we age, keeping our bodies active helps us stay healthier for longer and protects against chronic disease. We can also ...

The human skeleton — our internal framework that includes bones and cartilage — evolved over millions of years. It comprises ...

Whilst 'longevity' has become somewhat of a buzzword in recent months, experts say we shouldn't just be focusing on ...

Sarcopenia – the gradual decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, power, and capacity that occurs with age – is familiar to nearly all. What individuals do not know is that sarcopenia may start as ...

Maria Arellano Simpson has been on and off restrictive diets since she was nine years old. ‘As a young adult in the 2000s, cardio was the focus and I spent hours doing it to try to get smaller,’ the ...

Exercise regularly with resistance and endurance to protect muscles during weight loss. To help maintain muscles, eat 1.2 to 1.6 grams (g) of protein per kilogram (kg) of body weight each day. Weight ...

Early evidence shows that daily creatine supplementation may help Alzheimer’s patients preserve muscle strength and size, offering a low-cost strategy worth testing in larger trials. Study: Eight ...

In the world of biology, understanding how animals move involves delving into the intricate interplay between their muscles and skeletal structures. At the most basic level, movement in animals is ...

Skeletal muscle is essential for maintaining strength and mobility, with an ability to regenerate after injury (Kangalgil et al., 2024). However, due to the accumulation of stress resulting from ...

Mouse research suggests Ozempic may weaken muscles even when they don’t shrink, with most lean mass loss coming from organ size reduction. Credit: Shutterstock Ozempic’s surge in popularity for weight ...

GLP-1 receptor agonists have transformed obesity and diabetes care by helping millions shed excess weight—but new mouse research suggests the popular drug may also subtly sap muscle strength, even ...