Muscle loss, or atrophy, due to inactivity is common after illness, injury, hospitalization or falls, and becomes increasingly frequent with aging.

Getting up from the toilet shouldn't be hard. Carrying groceries shouldn't leave you exhausted. Opening a jar shouldn't require two hands. Yet for millions of people over 60, these everyday tasks ...

As we age, it becomes increasingly challenging to build and maintain muscle, and conditions such as hip and knee pain become more prevalent. One of the best ways to counteract the signs of aging is to ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...