There are over 600 muscles in your body. They make up over 40 percent of your weight and function in several different capacities. Several thousand small fibers make up every muscle. They aid in ...

More than 30 types of muscular dystrophy have been identified. They all cause problems with movement due to muscle protein defects caused by genetic mutations. Muscular dystrophy is a group of ...

Researchers have identified the role of the large Maf transcription factor family in regulating fast twitch muscle fibers. A mouse model lacking Maf expression in the skeletal muscles exhibited a ...

The preacher curl is a classic exercise to build big, strong biceps muscles. Here's the difference between machine and free ...

For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...

When you hear the term “muscle memory,” it conjures up images of your muscles being able to memorize certain movements, such as dribbling a soccer ball or playing “Happy Birthday” on the piano. But ...

Supplements or topicals? Glycinate or citrate? Experts weigh in on the best types of magnesium for a post-workout recovery ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. Creatine is a chemical compound stored in your muscles and in ...