Like other parts of your body, your muscles change over the years. “As you age, your muscle fibers become less dense, which makes them less flexible and more prone to injury,” says Elizabeth Gardner, ...

When muscle pain strikes, many reach for over-the-counter pain relievers without considering what might be missing from their body. Magnesium, an essential mineral involved in hundreds of biochemical ...

Muscle and joint pain may overlap, but they can have different causes and treatment approaches. Muscle and joint pain can accompany swelling, stiffness, reduced mobility, and other symptoms. This ...

Magnesium is essential for supporting muscle and nerve function, producing proteins and energy, and regulating blood sugar and blood pressure. Taking magnesium supplements may help improve health ...

There's even more evidence that creatine may be the best-value fitness supplement you can buy. Studies suggest it can help you build muscle, burn fat, boost performance, and even protect your brain.

Jennifer M. Edwards is a journalist and author and certified personal trainer. She spent several years as the lifestyle editor for several daily newspapers in Texas, New York, and Florida. Her work ...

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Forget the table salt; we're talking about Epsom salt. Unlike its culinary cousin, Epsom salt isn't for seasoning your food. Instead, this humble mineral compound, chemically known as magnesium ...

Some clinicians have recommended vitamin D supplements to ease the muscle aches of patients taking a statin, but a new study shows the vitamin appears to have no substantial impact. Patients who take ...