A fascinating look at the human muscles disappearing over time, complete with simple tests to see if you still have them.

A new study reveals a hidden risk for Mars missions: astronauts could lose strength even if muscle size stays the same.

Researchers find that a gut bacterium may influence muscle strength and fitness, opening the door to probiotics that support ...

A study identified a turning point at which that acceleration typically occurs: around age 50. After this time, the ...

Space has always been seen as the next frontier — but the human body was never built for it. Even after months in orbit, ...

It's well known that spaceflight causes muscle atrophy and other biological changes in reduced gravity, and especially in ...

Physical activity is essential in ensuring a longer, healthier life. Dr Mezher breaks down how exercise, particularly training one muscle group, can contribute.

Researchers found that GLP-1 medicines caused weight loss mainly through fat reduction, with only modest decreases in absolute muscle mass and no disproportionate loss of muscle function. In mice, ...

Humans were not designed for space. Ironically, because we insist on going there anyway, scientists now know from studying astronauts that the lack of Earth’s gravity can wreak health havoc, such as ...

In his solo show "Muscle Memory," Dylan Doe traces how our digital dependencies manifest in in the human body and mind.

One morning in May 2019, a cardiac surgeon stepped into the operating room at Boston Children’s Hospital more prepared than ever before to perform a high-risk procedure to rebuild a child’s heart. The ...