Having different chronotypes, or being more active in the morning vs. afternoon, may play an important role in preserving muscle mass and strength, and metabolic health, according to a new study.

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...

Your organs are constantly talking to each other in ways we’re only beginning to understand. Tapping into these communication ...

Aging muscles heal more slowly after injury—a frustrating reality familiar to many older adults. A UCLA study conducted in ...

When a car accident or athletic injury destroys more than 20% of a muscle's mass, the body faces a problem it often can't ...

A new UCLA study conducted in mice reveals an unexpected cause: Stem cells in aged muscle accumulate higher levels of a ...

A new study led by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center, its Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy and the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health found that an ...

Treatment with GRI-0621, an experimental oral therapy from GRI Bio, boosts lung function in adults with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), according to top-line data from a Phase 2a clinical trial.

Protein stands as the cornerstone of muscle development, functioning as the primary nutrient responsible for repairing and building muscle tissue after physical activity. When you exercise, ...

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

Chelsea Rae Bourgeois is a health writer and registered dietitian nutritionist with over eight years of experience in the clinical setting. Her writing covers nutrition and overall health topics, ...

Spending time in space comes with serious challenges. One of the biggest is that astronauts’ bodies start to break down. Muscles shrink, bones weaken, and over time, the lack of gravity takes a heavy ...