At every stage of life, however, the dietitian advises a nutritionally balanced diet, based on the Mediterranean way of eating – think plenty of fruit and veg, pulses, wholegrains, heart-friendly fats ...

You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as ...

A preclinical study led by the Germans Trias i Pujol Research Institute (IGTP), in collaboration with the Institut de ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...

To our younger selves, "getting in shape" was usually code for fitting in smaller jeans. But after age 50? It means so much more. It means taking steps to ensure our golden years are truly radiant. We ...

A research consortium led by Nestlé Research in Switzerland and the Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore (NUS Medicine) made a recent discovery that the natural molecule ...

Sarcopenia affects up to 16% of the world’s aging population and is one of the leading factors in the loss of independence. Marked by a loss of both muscle mass and function or strength, it’s behind ...

Stimulating muscle fibers with magnets causes them to grow in the same direction, aligning muscle cells within tissue. The findings offer a simpler, less time-consuming way for medical researchers to ...

A research team led by Biological Sciences Asst. Prof. Nicolai Konow will work across disciplines to develop a deeper understanding of how muscles function. “Everything has to be broken down to its ...

You’re relaxing on the sofa when suddenly your eyelid starts twitching. Or perhaps it’s a muscle in your arm, your leg, or your foot that begins to spasm – sometimes for a few seconds, sometimes for ...