While many people may want to increase their muscle mass primarily to improve physical fitness, some are also after a more attractive physique. Glutes, triceps, obliques and chest muscles are all ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) applied to abdominal imaging can help predict adults at higher risk of falling as early as ...

That stubborn belly fat isn’t harmless. Doctors explain how it weakens abdominal muscles, increasing the risk of hernia. Follow these tips to reduce belly fat.

A study conducted at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in Brazil suggests that early detection of functional decline – the dwindling capacity to perform everyday tasks independently – is ...

Body composition - often expressed as the amount of fat in relation to muscle - is one of the standard predictors of cardiac health. Now, new research from the University of California San Diego ...

"Suck in your stomach" is a mantra we’ve heard so often around achieving good posture and a good figure that it’s become automatic for many people to constantly tighten their abs. But it turns out ...

In a long term study, the mix of a larger waist and low muscle mass was tied to an 83% higher risk of death Abdominal fat alone was not linked with higher risk if muscle mass was adequate Simple ...

Weak muscles and abdominal fat are a dangerous combination for older people who have difficulty walking. A study conducted by researchers at the Federal University of São Carlos (UFSCar) in the state ...

Dr. Shields is a physical therapist with a background in English Literature and a passion for healthcare and education. She hopes to combine her clinical expertise with her love of writing, establish ...