You don't need to look like a bodybuilder, but for healthy aging, maintaining muscle strength is likely just as important as getting enough aerobic activity. That's according to the findings of a ...

Older women with greater strength had a significantly lower risk of death during an eight-year follow-up, researchers ...

While there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to the best routine, there are some best practices to keep in mind.

By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. A large, diverse cohort study shows that muscle strength, especially grip strength, may signal ...

Life too busy for hours-long gym seshes? This one is for you.

Folks nearing retirement shouldn't skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises. One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength up to at least four years later, researchers found.

Objectives To examine the association between muscle strength and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) with all-cause and cancer-specific mortality in patients diagnosed with cancer, and whether these ...

Researchers at Washington State University analyzed data from 4,316 U.S. adults, drawn from the 2013–2014 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. They primarily measured grip strength, a ...