muscle tissue
You lose muscle tissue as you grow older, but the quality of your muscles also changes. Here are three characteristics of healthy muscles, how they change over time, and what you can do to slow the process.
Your muscles can grow and become stronger with training but there’s variability in how much an individual’s muscle can grow. Why do some people develop muscle and strength so easily while others struggle? What affects muscle hypertrophy?
How you age is influenced by your lifestyle and what you eat. Are you making these dietary mistakes that accelerate the aging process?
One thing we all need to be concerned about as we age is the loss of muscle strength and size. Resistance training is your best defense, but a new study suggests that an ingredient in pomegranates may also offer benefits. Find out more.
When you hear the word “anabolic,” protein is probably the macronutrient that pops into your head. Did you know that carbohydrates also have anabolic effects by helping preserve lean body mass? Find out why you need carbohydrates in your diet, especially if you do high-intensity endurance or resistance exercise.
What’s better for post-exercise soreness or DOMS – massage or exercise? Find out what a study shows and whether you should keep exercising when your muscles are sore. You’ll also discover what exercises are best.
How much of your daily protein comes from plant-based protein sources? A new study highlights the importance of diversifying the types of protein you get in your diet. Find out more about plant-based sources of protein – why they’re important and how to enjoy them.
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.
Resistance training has lots of health benefits. Have you ever wondered what effect it has on your metabolism? After all, muscle is more metabolically active. As it turns out, having more muscle may be beneficial to your metabolism in more than one way. Find out what these benefits are.
There are right ways and wrong ways to lose weight. Many people choose the “wrong” path and end up frustrated. Here are five weight loss practices to avoid along with healthier alternatives to help you get to your goal weight and stay there.
How does the hormonal response to resistance training differ from endurance training? Do they interfere with each other? Find out how your body responds to resistance training, high-intensity cardio and longer periods of moderate-intensity endurance exercise from a hormonal standpoint.
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.
