Several science-backed approaches can help build lean muscle, including resistance training, sleeping enough, and eating a nutrient-rich diet high in protein.

Optimizing Body Composition If you’re trying to lose fat while gaining muscle, you’re working toward what fitness experts ...

In my new column, Between Sets, I’m pulling back the curtain on the same advice, tips, and ‘aha!’ moments I share with my clients while they’re catching their breath. Stick around for the strategic, ...

Building a walking habit comes with a wide range of benefits, from improving cardiovascular function to boosting strength and mental health, and even weight loss or management. While squeezing in a ...

If you're trying to lose fat while building muscle, body recomposition is the approach you're looking for. You don't have to choose between weight loss or bulking up. Instead, this method changes the ...

Why do you get sore muscles from exercise, and does being sore mean you did a good workout? Can you prevent or get rid of muscle soreness? Read on to find out. You’ve probably felt it: the day or two ...

Degree reports sweating doesn't equate to fat loss; it’s water weight. Consistent exercise and a balanced diet are key for sustainable weight loss.

Jillian Kubala, MS, is a registered dietitian based in Westhampton, NY. Jillian uses a unique and personalized approach to help her clients achieve optimal wellness through nutrition and lifestyle ...

If your joints howl in agony every time you bench heavy, or your elbows wince at the idea of another max-effort row, there’s a smarter, more joint-friendly way to build serious muscle—one that top ...

Protein—or the amino acid chains that make it up—are a vital part of almost every human function. We can’t make these amino acids ourselves so we have to get them from our food. According to the ...

The good news, then, is that the bar is reasonably low—you don’t need to train like an Olympic athlete to get the benefits of ...

There will be benefits if you can lift three or four times a week, but there’s a risk that you start to neglect aerobic exercise, which also has numerous health benefits.” According to Nick Finney, a ...