Causes of Muscle Mass Loss Key Takeaways: Loss of muscle mass (muscle atrophy) can be a result of aging or lifestyle habits, like being inactive or eating a poor diet. Muscle loss can also point to ...

With age, our muscle mass and strength naturally decline, sometimes developing into a condition known as sarcopenia.

Cachexia is a metabolic disorder that causes uncontrolled weight loss and muscle wasting in chronic diseases and cancer.

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat, experts say. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News GLP-1 drugs like ...

Cachexia is a metabolic disorder that causes uncontrolled weight loss and muscle wasting in chronic diseases and cancer. A new study by Helmholtz Munich, in collaboration with the Institute of ...

Women with cervical cancer who experience significant muscle loss during treatment die at six times the rate of those who maintain muscle mass, according to an international review of 23 studies ...

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

Hernias can result when day-to-day actions weaken abdominal muscles, over time. Understanding these daily actions is critical ...

The popularity of weight-loss injections like Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro has skyrocketed over the past two years, but alongside the impressive before-and-after results, a new question is emerging: ...