What if you could easily test the strength of your bones and muscle functionality at home, instead of undergoing expensive tests at the doctor’s office? Researchers from the Mayo Clinic have developed ...
According to The New York Times, your score on the test will be interpreted differently depending on your age and gender. “For people in their 60s, an above-average score is around four seconds and ...
Creatine is shaking off its association as a product solely for gym-bros and bodybuilders, as more of us are unlocking the ...
While standing on one leg may seem like a simple exercise, it becomes harder as you age. If you train yourself to do it, you ...
As you get older, experts advise increasing strength training to help burn calories and keep your metabolism firing. But if ...
The benefits of maintaining and growing a decent amount of muscle mass go beyond aesthetics. Muscle is associated with a healthier metabolism, reduced risk of falls and osteoporosis and a stronger ...
Donna Christiano Campisano is a freelance writer specializing in women and children's health issues. She has written for numerous consumer publications and websites, including Parents, Woman’s Day, ...
When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...
Age-associated muscle decline can start as early as 40 years old and there are currently no effective interventions to counteract it other than exercise. A new milestone study published today in Cell ...