How you start and end your workout can make a difference in how you feel. Here’s when to use dynamic and static stretches to ...

While stretching out your calves can be as simple as placing your heel on the ground and tugging gently at your toes to ...

I’ve seen a ton of progress since making these changes—I’ve put on 13lbs (6kg) of muscle since 2021. In April 2023, I wanted to grow my quads, so I added a third leg day. I felt like all of ...

A new kind of prosthetic limb depends on carbon fibre and computer chips—and the reëngineering of muscles, tendons, and bone.

Also called Charley horses or muscle spasms, they are typically short in duration and can last anywhere from a few seconds to ...

Nocturnal leg cramps, those sudden and painful muscle spasms that often strike at night, are a common issue for older adults. Unfortunately, effective treatment options have been limited.

Fine lines underneath the eyes and deep-set wrinkles along the forehead are to be expected as part of the skin’s natural aging process. But when it comes to lines around the mouth and lip area ...

Researchers from the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland and UC Irvine have developed a drone capable of landing and taking off in areas that would otherwise leave a ...

Insufficient magnesium levels in the body could result in muscle spasms and cramps. When it comes to choosing the best magnesium supplement for leg cramps, there are a few key factors to consider.

When muscle contractions won't stop and can't be controlled, that's called dystonia. A South Jersey man is now sharing his long experience with it. "I was a nurse at the time and I was punched in ...

In skeletal muscle, mtCa²⁺ uptake, regulated by the MCU, plays a vital role in oxidative metabolism and Adenosine trisphosphate (ATP) production during contraction. Age-related declines in ...