Fifty years since its discovery, scientists have finally worked out how a molecular machine found in mitochondria, the 'powerhouses' of our cells, allows us to make the fuel we need from sugars, a ...

Creatine is a compound made from three amino acids that's found naturally in the body. Many people use creatine supplements ...

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a relatively rare but very serious disease of the nervous system. A cure is not yet ...

ProFuse's novel technology addresses the growing need to preserve muscle in the face of aging and the popularity of ...

Background Muscle wasting and weakness (sarcopenia) are commonly associated with COPD causing frailty and reduced quality of ...

A new study is raising doubts about whether creatine, a popular supplement, is effective at building muscle. Dietitians discuss the results.

As we age, maintaining muscle strength, endurance, and overall physical performance becomes increasingly difficult. Mu ...

Sarcopenia, a term proposed by Rosenberg in 1989, is derived from the Greek words sarx (flesh) and penia (poverty), meaning ...

This is because, as we age, our bodies stop working as efficiently as before. Around the age of 40, we start experiencing a condition called sarcopenia, where our muscle mass naturally declines, and ...

Background Skeletal muscle mass (SMM) is inversely associated with cardiometabolic health and the ageing process. The aim of the present work was to evaluate the relation between SMM and 10 year ...

This is because, as we age, our bodies stop working as efficiently as before. Around the age of 40, we start experiencing a condition called sarcopenia, where our muscle mass naturally declines, and ...