This doesn't mean you're doomed to have brittle bones as you age, but it does mean you have to be proactive if you want to ...

Walking workouts are not to be sniffed at; these full-body routines can build stronger muscles, joints and bones while ...

Most robots rely on rigid, bulky parts that limit their adaptability, strength, and safety in real-world environments. Researchers developed soft, battery-powered artificial muscles inspired by human ...

It turns out that jumping exercises are considered best for building stronger bones. The key, they say, is to hit the ...

Aging may be inevitable, but getting more fragile and weaker definitely doesn’t have to be. As we age, maintaining muscle mass, mobility, and balance becomes more important than ever for supporting ...

One of the main functions of the skeleton is to protect our squishy internal organs, but another important function is to ...

Strengthening your shoulder muscles with exercises like bent-over row and mountain climbers can help you gain definition and ...

Future robots could soon have a lot more muscle power. Northwestern University engineers have developed a soft artificial muscle, paving the way for untethered animal- and human-scale robots. The new ...

It seems like you can't go anywhere without seeing someone wearing a weighted vest. They're at the gym, on hiking trails, in public parks and on social media feeds, where influencers claim wearing one ...

FOURTEEN YEARS ago, Melanie Reid, a journalist, fell off a horse and broke her neck. The injury to her spinal cord left her paralysed, limiting the function of her four limbs and torso—a condition ...

Denise Austin shared a cardio workout on Instagram. The 67-year-old demonstrated a simple one-minute move to “blast fat.” The workout is also “good for your bones,” Austin said in the video. “Let’s ...

Repeatedly doing the same type of activity — whether it’s running, lifting or sitting — can have serious downsides. By Hilary Achauer When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re ...