Researchers have just made the unexpected discovery of a novel organization of muscle fibers in Parophidion vassali, a fish that lives in the Mediterranean Sea and, like many fish, uses specialized ...

Researchers from the German Institute of Human Nutrition Potsdam-Rehbruecke (DIfE) and other partner institutions of the German Center for Diabetes Research (DZD) have now identified a previously ...

Our muscles fibres can become misshapen as we age, but resistance training seems to at least partially restore them, according to a study in about 200 people. Some past research has reported misshapen ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study. The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, ...

A new study pinpoints that by prioritising movement quality and reaching a state of muscle fatigue, anyone can stimulate ...

When you picture different athletes – marathon runners, gymnasts and Olympic weightlifters, for example – you likely categorise them instinctively by their height, size and build. But what makes these ...

The millions of microbes living in your gut have far-reaching effects on health. New Africa/ Shutterstock A recent study suggests that these microbes may also influence an important aspect of fitness ...

Advocates of the weightlifting technique claim moving slower makes muscles work harder. Twinsterphoto/ Shutterstock Everyone wants to get fit, but many of us lack the time or patience required to get ...