New research shows that while four weeks of alternate-day fasting can quickly reduce body weight and fat, it also leads to a measurable loss of muscle, and adding a whey protein shake during fasting ...

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A drug designed to increase the body’s resting metabolic rate significantly reduces excess weight in patients with obesity-related heart failure with preserved ejection (HFpEF) and does so by ...

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A 38-year-old woman won a national fitness challenge after building muscle and shredding fat in two months. The intense routine was too restrictive at first. She learned to make it sustainable ...

You’d be forgiven if you thought someone with massive arms was super strong. After all, when you get stronger it’s because your muscles are getting bigger, right? Not necessarily. While strength can ...

You’ve probably heard the phrase “muscle memory” thrown around at some point, but it might not mean what you think it does. In fact, many everyday exercisers misunderstand the concept of muscle memory ...

If you don’t use it, you lose it. That’s common wisdom, backed up by science, about what happens to aging muscles. And if your goal is to lose weight – whether you have obesity or a few pounds to drop ...

A hard workout can come back to haunt you. When you wake up the next morning and try to get out of bed, everyday motions like rolling over and standing up can make your muscles whine in pain. You ...

Muscle gains are more than just aesthetics; they’re about building strength, endurance, and resilience. Whether you’re dreaming of defined biceps or just want to climb stairs without getting winded, ...