We asked a sports MD and a physical therapist.

A new discovery may explain why so many people abandon cholesterol-lowering statins because of muscle pain and weakness.

Humans have long glamorized suffering, hailing it as an essential ingredient of growth. In the ancient Greek tragedy Elektra, Sophocles wrote: “Nothing truly succeeds without pain.” In the 1980s, the ...

As many of us hit the gym or go for a run to recover from the silly season, you might notice a bit of extra muscle soreness. This is especially true if it has been a while between workouts. A common ...

Muscle soreness is a familiar sensation for anyone who’s recently intensified their workout regimen or returned to the gym after a hiatus. This discomfort, technically known as delayed onset muscle ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." According to Dr. Brad Whitley, PT, DPT, XPS, founding physical therapist of Bespoke Treatments San Diego, ...

Fitness pros explain how to read your body’s cues, prevent overtraining, and maintain long-term progress.

You know the feeling. A dull ache takes over your quads for a weekend, a burn takes over your arm after a series of bicep curls: soreness. Soreness is assumed if you lift weights. Gains won through ...

Studies of citrulline supplements in humans have shown mixed results. One group of researchers found that a single 8-g dose of citrulline malate enhanced aerobic exercise performance and ameliorated ...

Ayurveda considers the cause of muscle pains, stiffness, and spasms to be Vata Dosha exacerbation since it handles movement ...