This can be a problem for many reasons, because skeletal muscle is far more than the tissue that helps us move. It plays a ...

The gold-standard treatment for Achilles tendinopathy is a progressive series of calf-strengthening exercises. Yet even with ...

Dietary supplements can support muscle health, but their effectiveness varies. This review explores their role in physical activity and age-related muscle loss.

A study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Research uses a noninvasive, nonradioactive imaging-based method to measure the structure and function of the Achilles tendon in professional ballet dancers. The ...

A drug candidate found to protect nerve cells damaged by motor neuron disease (MND), could offer new hope to people living ...

Bananas are often toted as a remedy for cramps, but do they really help with these painful muscle spasms? Here's what the ...

Prophylactic treatment with zoledronic acid before bariatric surgery fails to prevent muscle loss, preserve strength, or ...