A newly developed bionic knee could help people with above-the-knee amputations walk and climb with greater ease than they could with a traditional prosthesis. The new prosthesis, described July 10 in ...

Stand over a pair of dumbbells with feet wide apart. Sit your hips back, bend your knees slightly and hinge forward to take hold of the dumbbells. Your back should be flat and core engaged. Retract ...

There are plenty of buzzy supplements on the market, but Dr. Jason Snibbe chooses to take three. He strength-trains to preserve his muscle and takes supplements to support his workouts. He also takes ...

As they say, life doesn’t stop at 40.Turning 40 doesn't mean giving up on strength or dreaming of a toned, strong body; rather, it means training smarter with purpose and methods backed by science and ...

A trainer shares the lunge benchmark after 50 for top-tier leg strength, plus why lower-body power protects balance and bones ...

A doctor said powerlifting helped her boost her mood and energy while building muscle. She said two exercises can save you ...

It seems like you can't go anywhere without seeing someone wearing a weighted vest. They're at the gym, on hiking trails, in public parks and on social media feeds, where influencers claim wearing one ...

Magnesium and phosphorus might not make headlines like calcium or iron, but these unsung heroes perform countless vital functions throughout your body every day. These minerals work tirelessly behind ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

The body goes through many changes as a person ages. As people reach age 60 and beyond, they may notice changes to their joints, muscles, skin, and more. People may wonder what changes to expect as ...

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