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Sea otters demonstrate that there is more to muscle than just movement – it...
Sea otters are born with a supercharged metabolism. Adria Photography/Moment via Getty ImagesLife in the cold can be difficult for animals. As the body chills, organs including the brain and muscles...
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Is foam rolling effective for muscle pain and flexibility? The science isn’t...
ShutterstockMany physically active people get muscle pain after exercise, known as “delayed onset muscle soreness” or DOMS. Foam rolling has emerged as a popular means of alleviating delayed onset...
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‘Training to failure’: debunking claims this popular weightlifting technique...
It may not be better than other methods for building muscle.Master1305/ ShutterstockResistance training (such as weight lifting) is an effective way to increase muscle size and strength, which is...
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Gut microbes help hibernating ground squirrels emerge strong and healthy in...
When not hibernating, ground squirrels need to feast to store energy.Robert Streiffer, CC BYGround squirrels spend the end of summer gorging on food, preparing for hibernation. They need to store a lot...
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50-year-old muscles just can’t grow big like they used to – the biology of...
Why is it harder to build muscle as you age? DjelicS/iStock via Getty ImagesThere is perhaps no better way to see the absolute pinnacle of human athletic abilities than by watching the Olympics. But at...
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Standing on a vibrating platform could deliver some of the same benefits as...
It's thought whole-body vibration training improves physical function for the same reasons exercise does. Alliance Images/ ShutterstockAs we get older, many of us find we can’t walk or move the way we...
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Body image issues affect close to 40% of men – but many don’t get the support...
Many men wish they were more muscular or lean.chaiyawat chaidet/ ShutterstockLead guitarist of The Vamps, James Brittain-McVey, recently spoke out about the pressures he experienced with his body...
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Tour de France: How many calories will the winner burn?
The Tour de France is one of the most physically taxing sporting feats imaginable.Phillippe Lopez/AFP via Getty ImagesCC-BY-ND.Imagine you begin pedaling from the start of Stage 12 of this year’s Tour...
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Winning the Tour de France requires subtle physics, young muscles and an...
Last year's Tour de France winner was Tadej Pogacar, in the yellow jersey here – his second consecutive Tour title.SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty ImagesThe 2022 Tour de France is here. Starting in...
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What are muscle knots? An exercise physiologist explains what those tight...
Those stiff, painful spots can take up to two weeks to go away on their own.Sophie Walster/iStock via Getty Images PlusImagine you’ve just completed a tough upper-body workout. Your muscles feel a bit...
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Muscle is important for good health – here’s how to maintain it after middle age
A lack of muscle mass is associated with a range of preventable diseases.Zamrznuti tonovi/ ShutterstockWhile it’s almost unnoticeable to begin with, nearly every cell, organ and biological process gets...
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It’s OK to aim lower with your new year’s exercise resolutions – a few...
ShutterstockOne of the most popular new year’s resolutions is to exercise more. Many of us set ambitious goals requiring a big, regular commitment, but then abandon them because they’re too much to fit...
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Why a couple of post-workout beers probably won’t stop you gaining muscle
Some believe any amount of alcohol will ruin your 'gains'.Slava Dumchev/ ShutterstockIf you’re trying to build muscle, you’ve probably come across a slew of videos online by influencers and so-called...
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Keeping NBA players on the court is no small ‘feet’
Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III falls to the court after suffering a toe injury during a playoff game in May 2021.Maddie Malhotra/Getty ImagesThe NBA playoffs provide a stage for some of the...
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Am I too old to build muscle? What science says about sarcopenia and building...
ShutterstockSarcopenia is the progressive and accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength as we age. The term was coined in the 1980s, and the condition has been recognised as a disease for less than...
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Heavy drinking linked to lower muscle mass – here’s what you need to know
Avoiding excess alcohol consumption in middle-age may help you preserve important muscle as you get older.Lokicon/ ShutterstockHeavy drinking has long been associated with various health problems,...
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Weight loss: why you don’t just lose fat when you’re on a diet
Muscle loss can slow your metabolism.Felipe Mahecha/ ShutterstockWhen you go on a diet, you don’t just lose fat – you lose muscle too. This can have many repercussions – not only on your fitness and...
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Spending time in space can harm the human body − but scientists are working...
With NASA planning more missions to space in the future, scientists are studying how to mitigate health hazards that come with space flight. AP Photo/John RaouxWhen 17 people were in orbit around the...
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Forget ‘Man the Hunter’ – physiological and archaeological evidence rewrites...
In small-group, subsistence living, it makes sense for everyone to do lots of jobs.gorodenkoff/iStock via Getty Images PlusPrehistoric men hunted; prehistoric women gathered. At least this is the...
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Curious Kids: why do we shiver when we feel cold?
Georgy Dzyura/Shutterstock“Why do we shiver when we feel cold?” – Syeda, age 10, from KarachiWhat a cool question, Syeda!Our bodies like to be nice and warm, usually around 37°C. This allows our...
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