T he heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Among the most impressive systems of the body is the musculoskeletal system. But how many muscles are in the human body?

Lats extend to the midpoint of your upper arm bone (humerus), making the lat muscle one of the largest in the human body.

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The best arm exercises with dumbbells, resistance bands and bodyweight for an upper body workout to tone your triceps, biceps and shoulders.

Scientists show that breathing may be used to control a wearable extra robotic arm in healthy individuals, without hindering control of other parts of the body.

Robot with 1,000 muscles twitches like human while dangling from ceiling A new humanoid robot prototype uses fluid-filled muscles to kick its legs while hanging.

Monkey study reveals weightlifting strengthens 1 vital organ before muscles In a fascinating experiment in monkeys, scientists found weight lifting changes the brain days before it builds muscle.

Wellness Fitness Build stronger arms and upper body muscle using just 2 dumbbells with this 10-minute resistance workout — no gym required ...

You don’t need weights to sculpt strong, defined arms. These expert-approved bodyweight exercises build upper-body strength and endurance - anytime, anywhere.