To help you plan your meals and work toward growing your muscles, we discuss how food helps build muscles, and which foods specifically can optimize your workouts. Of course, before making any ...

A tight feeling in the calves can be uncomfortable and cause difficulty walking. Tight muscles may result from overuse or cramps, but several treatments and stretches can help. The calf muscles ...

Subscribe today. Everyone is familiar, at least hand-wavingly, with the distinction between slow-twitch and fast-twitch muscle-fiber types. The former are great for running marathons; the latter ...

Different types of abdominal surgery can treat a variety of conditions. After any abdominal surgery, once you have been cleared by the surgeon to participate in regular activities, an exercise regimen ...

Tamar is a Registered Dietitian and marathon runner who has served in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) for two years as a combat fitness instructor. Melissa Nieves, LND, RD, is a registered ...

Let's face it, protein and muscle-building go hand-in-hand. The macronutrient is vital for muscle tissue repair and is made of amino acids: the building blocks of strength. But, with sources ...