Mike: So the test is called the 30-Second Sit-to-Stand Test. And as it sounds like in the title, you're going to do as many ...

Abstract: In postural control, the light touch effect stabilizes posture by adding sensory cues when a part of the body, such as the fingertips, lightly touches a support surface. However, maintaining ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Whether you’ve been lifting for years or ...

Researchers in South Korea have built an artificial muscle that can lift approximately 4,000 times its own weight. They say it can be used in future humanoid robots. A key breakthrough with the muscle ...

The more we move, the more our muscle cells begin to make a memory of that exercise. MIT Technology Review Explains: Let our writers untangle the complex, messy world of technology to help you ...

Orthopedic Surgeon is Begging Men Over 40 to Strengthen These Neglected Muscles to Eliminate Chronic Neck and Upper-Back Pain originally appeared on Men's Fitness. Eric Mancini, M.D., is an orthopedic ...

Is your body trying to tell you something? TikTok’s latest health hack has users ditching nutrition labels and instead relying on “muscle reactions” to judge which foods are good for them. Fans claim ...

Many of us wear backpacks whenever we leave home, so it's worth being safe. From kindergarten to high school to our first job or a big trip, we carry our lives in our backpacks. But while they’re ...

Botox, also known as botulinum toxin, is a prescription medication that’s injected into your muscles. It temporarily weakens and paralyzes your muscles, stopping them from contracting and relaxing.

A simple 5-minute test called “phase angle” can predict memory problems, especially in women, by measuring muscle cell health Women with higher phase angles had 72% lower odds of cognitive impairment, ...

Tight hip flexors, especially a deep muscle called the psoas, can silently stress your spine. Here's why this muscle deserves more attention—and how to strengthen it. Lower back pain is often blamed ...