Strength training or lifting weights offers many benefits across all age groups, contributing to overall physical and mental ...

Time spent sedentary beyond six hours per day during growth from childhood through young adulthood may cause an excess increase of 4 mmHg in systolic ...

Research shows us that muscle growth is driven by mechanical tension. Unlike time under tension—the amount of time a muscle ...

As we age, mobility and strength are critical for independence and quality of life. However, some older adults struggle to get regular exercise — the National Council on Aging reports that only 23% of ...

Women in their 40s and 50s (sometimes even in their 30s) often struggle with belly fat due to slowed metabolism and hormonal ...

Combat age-related muscle and mobility decline with this ultimate exercise guide. Learn how to stay strong, flexible, and ...

There are so many benefits to strength training aside from building muscle, such as increasing your metabolic rate, improving your lean body mass which promotes blood sugar control, reducing risk ...

Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is a disorder affecting the motor neurons—nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement. These cells are located in the spinal cord. Because the muscles cannot ...

CHESTNUT HILL, MASS. – Senior Goalkeeper Wiebke Willebrandt earns shutout as the Boston College Women's Soccer defeats Miami 3-0 on senior day at the Newton Soccer Complex. BC improves to 11-5-2 ...

Muscle Mass is a self-explanatory reading (it’s the amount of muscle your body is carrying) and is another great metric to track if you’re trying to increase muscle mass or lose weight.

The Uber ride to Boston was already booked when Denise Micale, 69, of Westport noticed a $990 charge on her bank statement late last summer for a livestock feeding machine that she, a retired ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) — High school seniors in Asheville are grappling with several important life decisions as they still recover from the devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on their region.