Skeletal muscle is pivotal not only for movement but also for systemic metabolic regulation. Its physiology encompasses intricate networks of contractile machinery, mitochondrial dynamics, and ...

Imagine you've just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit tired, but all in all you're able to go about the rest of your day just fine. The next morning, you wake up and ...

People often discuss the importance of removing, or “flushing out,” lactic acid from the blood after intense exercise to reduce muscle soreness, speed recovery, or boost athletic performance. After ...

A research team led by Prof. Chen Yan and Prof. Yang Lifeng from the Shanghai Institute of Nutrition and Health of the Chinese Academy of Sciences revealed a physiological function of monocarboxylate ...

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For decades, treatment of peripheral artery disease has focused almost exclusively on restoring blood flow. Now, new research ...

Senior Scientist Team Lead Nutrition Exercise Physiology and Sarcopenia Team Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging, Professor of Medicine, Tufts University There is perhaps no ...

The time period in which muscles heal after injury may depend on biological sex, and applying personalized treatment may help optimize recovery, according to a new study. Researchers from Duquesne ...

A study in the Journal of Applied Physiology suggests quick bursts of moderate-intensity exercise can help your body use amino acids from your meals, which helps you build muscle. Researchers found ...

Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity 'snacks' may help maintain muscle mass and quality, according to a new study. Interrupting prolonged sitting with periodic activity "snacks" may ...