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

Short-term muscle weakness is common and can be caused by something as simple as a tough workout. However, persistent muscle weakness without apparent cause could indicate an underlying health ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

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 ...

Tumors can destroy the blood vessels of muscles even when the muscles are nowhere close to the tumor. That is the key finding of a new study that my colleagues and I recently published in the journal ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older Americans who have low strength and poor physical function are at increased risk of being hospitalized, researchers report. They advise that interventions to improve ...

Don't just focus on the main muscles of your core — working on your hips, back, and deep ab muscles can help prevent injury.fizkes/Getty Images Most gym goers are ignoring important muscles in the ...

Not exercising enough can cause weight gain, lower energy levels, and increased risk of disease. Learn more about the ...

A 30-year-old African-American woman presented to the emergency department for medical assessment after becoming too weak to walk. She reported proximal muscle aches in both arms and legs, a skin rash ...