On a Saturday morning in a research lab at Cal State Fullerton, Andy Galpin, Ph.D., C.S.C.S.*D., approaches my left quadriceps with a hollow-point needle designed to extract a chunk of muscle tissue.

Researchers developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Their optogenetic technique could offer more precise control over muscle contraction, along with a dramatic ...

Flexing your muscles isn’t just about looking good; it can also boost your mental and physical health by treating headaches, high blood pressure, digestive problems, and more. Here’s what you need to ...

When performing a strength training program, people may find it helpful to train certain muscle groups together. This can help prevent overtraining and maximize results. The Dietary Guidelines for ...

Running engages your core and the muscles of your hips, glutes, quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves. The degree of engagement depends on your speed and terrain. Share on Pinterest While running is a ...

Hypertrophy and strength training are both types of resistance training. Focusing on one area doesn’t mean you won’t see gains in the other, but varying your workouts can optimize your results.

Life sciences have never been more digital. To learn more about life processes, biologists are collecting massive quantities of data that computer scientists analyze by means of sophisticated ...

Muscle knots are highly irritated muscle fibers that have tightened into a ball in one area of your muscle. These painful, tender spots can feel sore and often occur in your upper back, shoulders, or ...

MIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, they used light. Here, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos ...