A newly developed bionic knee could help people with above-the-knee amputations walk and climb with greater ease than they could with a traditional prosthesis. The new prosthesis, described July 10 in ...

There are plenty of buzzy supplements on the market, but Dr. Jason Snibbe chooses to take three. He strength-trains to preserve his muscle and takes supplements to support his workouts. He also takes ...

How to Lose Fat and Gain Muscle Losing weight can be tricky. Gaining muscle isn’t exactly a walk in the park, either. So, ...

As they say, life doesn’t stop at 40.Turning 40 doesn't mean giving up on strength or dreaming of a toned, strong body; rather, it means training smarter with purpose and methods backed by science and ...

It seems like you can't go anywhere without seeing someone wearing a weighted vest. They're at the gym, on hiking trails, in public parks and on social media feeds, where influencers claim wearing one ...

There are various types of body composition tests (more on these below). Still, each one measures the percentages of fat and fat-free mass (muscle and bone) in the body. Knowing these percentages can ...

Uncover how a consistent dairy routine rebuilds mineral density and acts as a biological shield against the silent threat of ...

Turns out, not all milk goes the extra mile for your muscles and microbiome. A new study from researchers in China analyzed the impact of consuming different types of milk on muscle and bone health ...

Katia Riddle is a correspondent at NPR covering mental health. She has reported extensively on the impact of events such as Hurricane Helene, Los Angeles wildfires and the loneliness epidemic. Prior ...