Your body is constantly performing a delicate balancing act that most of us never think about. While we’re busy worrying about calories and carbs, a microscopic chemistry experiment determines how ...

It is tempting to understand muscle's role in the body as a simple mechanical motor. But the truth is much more complex: our ...

Myokines are hormones that communicate via the bloodstream with various organs, such as the brain, adipose tissue, liver, ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Carbohydrates are broken down into glucose and are necessary for ...

Look in the mirror. Is one eye slightly higher than the other? Is your smile a bit lopsided? These tiny asymmetries might seem like nothing more than quirky physical traits, but they could be ...

Orlando, Fla. - The Olympic games are a showcase of speed, endurance, and longevity. Athletes pushing their bodies to perform younger than their years. But scientists say you don’t have to be an ...

No matter where you are with your weight management goals, keeping a connection with your body improves your overall well-being. Weight management can be challenging. You may have limited access to ...

From better sleep to stronger muscles, magnesium could be the missing link in your health and fitness routine.

Dana Santas, known as the “Mobility Maker,” is a certified strength and conditioning specialist and mind-body coach in professional sports, and is the author of the book “Practical Solutions for Back ...

When it comes to health and fitness, it's easy to get caught up in numbers, but physical well-being isn't always reflected in the outward metrics of scales. Your body may be performing at a much ...

We’ve all become accustomed to warnings about the role of diet and exercise in maintaining health. News stories about the dangers of being overweight, the foods we should or shouldn’t be eating, and ...