muscle cells
It’s clear that most young and middle-aged adults can boost their aerobic fitness through training. But what about older adults? Can the elderly boost their aerobic capacity through training to the same degree? Here’s what science says.
Detox is something that cells do all the time, even muscle cells. But, how do they do this and what happens if they don’t? As it turns out, exercise may be quite important for helping muscle cells “clean up” and stay healthy. Here’s why.
Would you like to improve your exercise endurance? The best way to do it is to train! Yet, some studies show a compound in common foods like onions and berries might give you an edge. Find out how.
When is your favorite time of day to strength train? Just as importantly, does when you train likely impact your performance because of your biological clock? Find out what a new study shows and when the optimal time of day to do different types of workouts is.
After a strength-training workout, your muscles are fatigued and need rest and recovery time. Giving your muscles the right recovery environment is important for muscle growth and for strength gains. Find out how your muscles repair and how it relates to muscle hypertrophy and strength.
Aging muscles? Yes, they age along with the rest of you – but how? This article looks at the three main things that happen to your muscles as you enter the second half of life – and what you can do to prevent these changes.
Muscles grow in response to overload but changes don’t happen overnight. Each time you lift weights or do any form of resistance training, there’s a lot going on at the cellular level. Find out what goes on inside your muscles after a training session and factors that influence how much muscle growth you can achieve.
Body composition changes with age. One of those changes is a decrease in lean body mass. Have you ever thought about why muscles age and whether there are things you can do to slow down this process? This article discusses research looking at how muscles age.
Do you take vitamin supplements, thinking it might help you achieve your exercise endurance and fitness goals? It might be time to rethink this practice. A new study shows some vitamins and supplements may actually interfere with the health benefits of exercise. Find out more.
What’s the deal with nutrient timing? How important is timing your nutrient intake for muscle recovery and growth? Find out why post-exercise nutrition is essential and how to maximize it.
You put a lot of effort into your weight training workouts. Ever wonder about the “behind the scene” players, hormones, which make it easier or harder for you to build lean body mass? Find out more about the five most important ones and how they impact your workouts.
Have you ever noticed how your muscles look larger and more defined after a resistance workout? Why does this happen? This article discusses this phenomenon and what distinguishes it from true muscle hypertrophy.
