Let’s get one thing straight: Muscle is muscle. Despite what many fitness influencers may have you believe, there’s no such thing as "lean muscle" or "bulk muscle." It’s all made from the same stuff.

Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

Statins have transformed heart health, saving millions of lives by lowering cholesterol and reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes. But for many patients, these drugs come with a troubling ...

Background: Paraspinal muscle morphology, including cross-sectional area (CSA) and fatty infiltration (FI), has been increasingly recognized as a potential imaging-based indicator of osteoporosis.

A longer duration of breastfeeding (beyond 8 months) in premenopausal women was associated with improved maternal bone and muscle composition, showing greater reductions in vertebral bone marrow ...

What happens when the spine gets old, stiff, and a little saggy? We’re talking about degenerative lumbar spinal stenosis (DLSS) — the orthopedic equivalent of rush hour traffic on a narrow road. But ...

If you think spinal muscles are just passive stabilizers, think again. Three studies in the latest issue of Spine cast paraspinal musculature as a potential culprit in two major spinal disorders: ...

Editor’s note: Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical ...

Here’s what the workout can and can’t do for your fitness. Credit...Eric Helgas for The New York Times Supported by By Danielle Friedman Q: I’ve heard that Pilates can give you long, lean muscles. Is ...

The platysma muscle is found at the front of the neck, under the chin. Platysma banding is known as a "turkey neck,” and many people seek cosmetic surgical procedures, such as a neck lift, to reduce ...