As you bite into a crisp apple, your jaw muscle contracts, allowing you to grind the fruit between your teeth. When you climb a flight of stairs, your gluteus maximus (or "glutes") push your body ...

A chiseled chest. Bulging biceps. Adonis-like abs. Gym rats push and pump weights to stay healthy and enjoy the side effect of looking buff in the process. But does achieving that muscular physique ...

In a significant stride forward in the field of bio-inspired robotics, researchers have engineered artificial muscles powered by artificial intelligence (AI). These muscles, made from materials that ...

Your muscles do far more than just move your body - they're sophisticated chemical messengers orchestrating health benefits throughout your entire system. A comprehensive new review reveals how ...

Adding a pound of muscle requires smart reps and sets, specific exercises, and protein, says Shannon Ritchey, DPT, . Here's ...

Engineers at MIT have devised an ingenious new way to produce artificial muscles for soft robots that can flex in more than one direction, similar to the complex muscles in the human body. The team ...

The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Muscle-building supplements are increasingly popular with teen boys and young men. New research suggests overuse of products like whey powder or creatine may be affecting young people’s mental health ...

People with pockets of fat hidden inside their muscles are at a higher risk of dying or being hospitalized from a heart attack or heart failure, regardless of their body mass index, according to new ...