If you’re trying to build muscle, you are likely hitting it hard in the gym to achieve your desired gains. However, as a nutritionist and trainer, I have seen time and again that it’s hard to see any ...

It is possible to build muscle while maintaining the same body weight, especially with the right strategies. You can build ...

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 ...

Knowing the precise mechanisms by which MYC drives muscle growth could prove instrumental in creating therapies that reduce muscle loss from aging, potentially improving independence, mobility and ...

The intricate regulation of skeletal muscle mass and regeneration involves a network of growth and differentiation factors that orchestrate cellular proliferation, differentiation and repair. Central ...

For a long time, the idea has been floating around that coffee, or more specifically caffeine, could interfere with muscle protein synthesis or have a catabolic effect (breaking down muscle). However, ...

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 ...

Eating protein before bed may help with muscle growth, recovery, and metabolism (how your body processes calories). The quality, amount, and time of day you consume protein all affect how it works in ...

Whether you're new to working out, have taken a week (or six) off the gym, or have just been going extra hard during your sprint intervals, you've likely been greeted by an old friend: delayed-onset ...

What's a typical rate of muscle gain? Every body responds a little differently to strength training, so the short answer is “it depends." One review of research on how resistance training impacts ...