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 hormone abnormalities or underlying health ...

As people age, muscles naturally lose mass and strength, a condition known as sarcopenia. The decline can make everyday ...

In a new paper published in Clinical Nutrition, "Sarcopenic Diabetes Is an Under-Recognized and Unmet Clinical Priority," nutrition and diabetes experts are calling attention to a little-known but ...

Muscle atrophy is a primary characteristic of both sarcopenia and cachexia, significantly impacting physical function and quality of life. This figure illustrates the multifaceted causes of muscle ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. This image from video provided by UPMC and University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences shows Doug McCullough, who has spinal muscular ...

A protein called B cell lymphoma 6 (BCL6) could be key to maintaining healthy muscle mass, and potentially could be used to combat muscle wasting conditions in humans, a study in mice suggests.

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...