The lower leg muscles include the gastrocnemius, soleus, and tibialis anterior. The tibia and fibula are the two main bones supporting the lower leg muscles. The anterior, lateral, posterior, and deep ...

Last week, I wrote a post about how high-intensity aerobic exercise can stimulate the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that's often described as Miracle-Gro for the brain ...

When most people think about anti-aging, they picture creams, supplements, or the latest medical breakthroughs. But one of the most powerful tools for staying young is something you’re born with - ...

Sitting, standing, and moving between the two seem almost involuntary, but your body's muscles are working hard to make these motions happen. Your skeleton has over 600 muscles attached, and many of ...

The strength of your calf muscles may help predict whether or not you will develop dementia, studies show. Strong calf muscles help maintain healthy blood pressure and ensure steady blood flow to the ...

Abstract: Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs) are actuators that resemble human muscles, and offer an attractive performance in various aspects including robustness, simplicity, high specific power ...

Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles that can be consciously controlled, such as the muscles of your neck, arms, and legs. It makes up 30% to 40% of human body weight in a healthy person. The ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Much like their name implies, the quadricep muscles were once thought to be a set of four muscles, with the name “quad” translating to “four or fourth” in Latin. However, it has since been discovered ...

A hard workout can come back to haunt you. When you wake up the next morning and try to get out of bed, everyday motions like rolling over and standing up can make your muscles whine in pain. You ...