The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

After age 50, most adults gradually lose muscle mass and strength unless they regularly challenge their muscles. Research ...

Strong leg muscles do not just keep you upright and mobile. They actively protect your brain, sharpen your thinking, and may ...

People with spinal muscle atrophy (SMA), an inherited neuromuscular disease, usually experience muscle weakness that impacts movement. New research suggests that electrical spinal cord stimulation ...

Joint pain has quietly become one of the most common health complaints of modern life. Knee pain, shoulder pain, tennis elbow ...

Still dealing with a tight hip or weak glute—despite all the foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening? Or, maybe you’ve had an injury that keeps flaring up, even though you thought it was finally ...

What Is the Psoas Muscle? The psoas (pronounced so-ezz) muscles are two large muscles in your lower back. You have one on either side of your spine. They're the main muscular connection between your ...

After your workout, aim to cool down gradually. Maintain circulation and prevent a sudden drop in blood flow to the ...

The thigh muscles are part of your upper legs and contain some of the most powerful structures in your body. However, they are prone to injuries if they’re overstrained or impacted while playing a ...

The Kennedy College of Sciences, Department of Biological Sciences, invites you to attend a Ph.D. Proposal Defense in Applied Biology by Brandon Reder entitled "Morphological and physiological ...

Muscle synergies represent coordinated activation patterns of groups of muscles that simplify the control of complex movements. This concept suggests that the central nervous system reduces the ...