The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

Weight loss drugs have soared in popularity in the past year, helping some lose dramatic amounts of weight — but not all that weight is fat. Some of that is actually lean mass, which is everything in ...

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"Lean muscle is kind of an oxymoron. All muscle is lean," says Brad Schoenfeld, Ph.D., C.S.C.S., and professor of exercise ...

Eating a high protein diet, doing resistance training, and scheduling recovery time are some ways to help maintain muscle mass while losing weight. Many people seek fat loss as a goal, but they may be ...

Share on Pinterest Weight loss medications like Ozempic and Wegovy can help people drop pounds quickly, but they can also cause a rapid loss of muscle mass and bone density unless lifestyle changes ...

Women over 50 have a unique set of health needs. You lose quite a bit of lean muscle after age 50. This is because of a number of factors, but menopause is one of the main culprits. Menopause can mean ...

You can’t rush the process. Building muscle and losing fat simultaneously requires balance—not extremes. If you’re in a ...