muscle mass
Discover the transformative power of “movement snacks” in preserving muscle health as researchers from the University of Toronto unveil the groundbreaking impact of short, strategic bursts of activity.
Are you getting enough calories and macronutrients to support your workouts and change your body composition? This article looks at five ways undereating and restricting calories excessively can affect your workouts and limit changes in body composition.
Menopause is a time of change, including body composition. In this article, you’ll discover 5 ways your body composition can change after menopause and why exercise is so important during the second half of life.
One of the most common complaints people have about aging is the weight gain that goes along with it. Why is weight gain so common during mid-life and later? Here are five reasons why it’s harder to control your weight and avoid a rise in body fat after 40 and what you can do about it.
Can having more muscle mass lower your risk of cardiovascular disease? You might think only aerobic exercise protects against heart problems, but you might be surprised! Find out how resistance training might lower the odds of developing heart disease.
Animal-based protein found in meat and dairy products provides the building blocks for muscle growth. But plants may be more important than you think for muscle hypertrophy. In fact, a new study shows that certain plant hormones could boost muscle strength in humans. Find out how.
Intermittent fasting is a popular trend these days and it has apparent health benefits. But what if you’re trying to maintain or gain muscle mass? Can fasting in this manner make it harder to build or keep the muscle you gain through strength training?
Men have more muscle than women naturally, but what happens with aging? Do men lose muscle at the same rate as women? Here’s what science shows about muscle loss over the decades and the role that gender plays in age-related
Sarcopenia is a condition we should all be concerned about as we age. Is there a way to lower your risk? Here are three steps you can take to reduce age-related muscle loss and avoid sarcopenia through lifestyle.
Weight training is popular among both genders these days. More women now recognize that working their muscles against resistance is the key to changing their body composition. Like men, women can build muscle, but are there differences in how they gain muscle strength and size?
Ideally, the weight you lose should be body fat and no muscle. That’s the ideal situation that doesn’t typically occur in real life. However, there are things you can do to reduce how much muscle you lose when you shed body fat. Here are three.
If you have a spouse or a significant other are you more likely to let your fitness level slip? Are there differences between men and women? Find out what research shows about being in a long-term relationship and how it impacts overall fitness.
