With two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots recently, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring more often.

Muscle growth (hypertrophy) is not a quick process. It requires time, commitment, and consistency and is about more than lifting weights. It also involves a thoughtful training plan, eating ...

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 ...

Patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) complain of many subjective symptoms that are difficult to measure and quantify. In this study we have tried to assess the weakness (muscle strength) and ...

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THE SECRET TO building muscle has always been about the reps. But that doesn’t mean what you think. We’re often taught that eight to 10-rep sets are the key to unlocking hypertrophy ...

With radial neuropathy at the supinator muscle, focal hypoechoic swelling is often noted proximal to the entrapment site (figure 4C).69 The nerve is usually flattened at the entrapment site. A ...

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 ...

Muscles are attached to bones by tendons. Muscles contract to move our bones by pulling on them. However, muscles can only pull; they cannot push. This is why they usually work a joint in pairs ...

Gluteal stretches can have several benefits, such as helping to relieve muscle tension and reducing lower back pain. Learn more about how you can stretch out tight glutes. Your glutes work hard to ...