Muscle cramps are sudden, involuntary, painful contractions of one or more muscles in the body. Also called Charley horses or muscle spasms, they are typically short in duration and can last ...

Maybe you're a weekend warrior who injured your tendon or ligament while playing a lively game of basketball. Or perhaps you got a sprain when you took a spill while simply walking down the street.

The Alfredson Protocol is an exercise program for people with Achilles tendonitis (tendinopathy). The exercises stretch your Achilles tendon in ways that help it handle forces and stress better. This ...

Share on Pinterest New research links age-related muscle loss to heightened dementia risk. Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images Sarcopenia describes the muscle loss that often occurs in older age.

Some people experience muscle twitching all over the body everyday. Muscle twitching is more common than you may think and it's usually not serious. Common causes range from too much caffeine and too ...

A tendon is the fibrous tissue that attaches muscle to bone in the human body. The forces applied to a tendon may be more than 5 times your body weight. In some rare instances, tendons can snap or ...

You may unsubscribe at any time. Although protein is essential for muscle building, it's not the only important food component in the process. According to the National Academy of Sports Medicine ...

According to a new systematic review, increasing volume is key for maximising muscle growth. It found that the best results came from 30-40 sets per muscle per week. However, there is also a ...

A new study by researchers at the University of Galway and the University of Limerick suggests that electrical stimulation might be essential for tendons to maintain their health, offering fresh ...