MIT researchers have developed a way to help people with amputation or paralysis regain limb control. Instead of using electricity to stimulate muscles, they used light. Here, Guillermo Herrera-Arcos ...

Learning to touch your toes can increase your flexibility. Tips to learn how include stretching, foam rolling, and engaging in resistance training such as squats. Learn about some common stretches ...

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Flexing your muscles isn’t just about looking good; it can also boost your mental and physical health by treating headaches, high blood pressure, digestive problems, and more. Here’s what you need to ...

There’s a lot of debate about weight machines in the fitness world. Some people gravitate towards them because they seem a ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The oblique muscles tend not to immediately spring to mind when people think about strong abs.

What Is Your Pelvic Floor? The pelvic floor is a set of muscles that support many of your organs. In people with uteruses, it supports the uterus, bladder, and colon. In people with penises, it ...

Muscles may “remember” in ways that will allow us to regain fitness once gyms reopen and we start working out again. By Gretchen Reynolds For those of us sheltering at home because of coronavirus and ...

You most likely schedule a massage to float into a euphoric state of relaxation and get some relief from tight muscles, pain, or injury. However, as part of the healing process, you may feel some ...

When I was a schoolgirl, my typical study routine went something like this: cram for hours before an exam, write the exam decently enough, and forget literally everything a few days later. It didn’t ...

Breathing is usually an unconscious process. However, there are some optimal ways to breathe to benefit a person’s health. This article looks at what happens inside a person’s body when they breathe.