Have you ever noticed? Why does it happen to some people that they can’t lose weight even after a lot of effort, whereas for ...

Think you always need long, slow strength sessions to build strength and burn fat? Think again. New research suggests that high-intensity circuit training—workouts that pack multiple strength moves ...

Scientists discovered that lean pork builds muscle more effectively post-workout than high-fat pork, even with identical protein levels. Using advanced tracking techniques, they found that fat content ...

Challenging the belief that animal protein is the superior type for building muscle, scientists have shown that there is actually no difference in eating meat and dairy or plant sources following a ...

Even modest amounts of strength training, even with lighter weights, can meaningfully preserve muscle and maintain your ...

Animal proteins are complete proteins, so they contain all nine essential amino acids. Plant-based proteins can support muscle gain if you consume them in larger doses or combine them with other ...

Strength training for a marathon helps you prevent injury and chase faster miles, but can you actually build muscle in the process? While it’s technically possible to build muscle while running many ...

While walking can help develop muscular endurance (a.k.a., your muscles’ ability to sustain exercise for long periods of time ...

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...