Researchers have just made the unexpected discovery of a novel organization of muscle fibers in Parophidion vassali, a fish that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and, like many fish, uses specialized ...

The trillions of microbes living in the human gut are increasingly recognised as important partners in human health.

Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and other partner institutions of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have now identified a previously ...

Our muscles fibres can become misshapen as we age, but resistance training seems to at least partially restore them, according to a study in about 200 people. Some past research has reported misshapen ...

A new study pinpoints that by prioritising movement quality and reaching a state of muscle fatigue, anyone can stimulate ...

Both protein and fiber are in the spotlight right now for good reason. But which should you prioritize? Dietitians explain how to meet both goals.

When you picture different athletes – marathon runners, gymnasts and Olympic weightlifters, for example – you likely categorise them instinctively by their height, size and build. But what makes these ...

Advocates of the weightlifting technique claim moving slower makes muscles work harder. Twinsterphoto/ Shutterstock Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get ...