But statins can cause some unwanted symptoms, such as muscle pain. Doctors don’t understand the exact cause of statin-related muscle pain. But there’s evidence that these drugs might change ...

Building muscle requires sufficient protein in the diet. Examples of high protein foods that may aid muscle gain include salmon, chicken, quinoa, chickpeas, and tofu. However, while protein is a ...

A well-rounded diet is essential when trying to gain muscle. It helps ensure you get the nutrients your body needs, enhances muscle building, and supports post-workout recovery. Protein is the ...

Engineers developed a method to grow artificial muscle tissue that twitches and flexes in multiple, coordinated directions. These tissues could be useful for building 'biohybrid' robots powered by ...

That tendon is part of the palmaris longus muscle, a very weak wrist flexor which we don’t need any longer. In humans, estimates are that about 10% are born without one or both muscles.

The triceps, or triceps brachii, is the large muscle found at the back of the upper arm. Along with the other muscles of the arms and legs, the triceps muscle is a voluntary muscle, meaning it's a ...

YOU WANT (AND need, for so many reasons!) to build more muscle. But you’ve hit the gym and piled up reps and sets of everything from biceps curls to pushups and burpees, and you still don’t ...

Muscle atrophy is the loss of muscle mass. Low physical activity, nutritional deficiencies, genetic factors, and some medical conditions may contribute. Muscle atrophy due to inactivity can occur ...

A highly followed poster on social media made the observation recently that “gay muscle” and “straight muscle” are wildly different concepts. “It’s very interesting how you can look at ...