Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers carrying out a small pilot clinical trial demonstrating that a drug-free, minimally invasive intervention targets the root cause of progressive ...

The loss of muscle mass, or muscle atrophy, is a relatively common condition in today's aging and increasingly sedentary societies. While the disuse of muscles is the most frequent catalyst for muscle ...

For most of us, everyday life is characterized by a lack of movement. But those long hours sitting at a desk, commuting by ...

Stretching and strengthening lower leg muscles can ease shin splint pain. Rest, ice, and low-impact exercise help recovery. See a doctor if pain or swelling doesn’t improve. Pain from shin splints can ...

He explains that metformin helps muscle cells better remodel and repair tissue during periods of recovery after inactivity. “Our real goal is to have patients maintain their muscle mass and function ...