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Many people view age-related muscle loss as a slow decline they must accept. A fitness expert explains why building strength through resistance is key to longevity.

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Increasing your calcium intake, supplementing with vitamin D, and doing resistance training builds bone density.

The never-ending rivalry between runners and lifters might finally have an answer. While one group swears by heart-pumping ...

“For the upper body—particularly the wrists which are prone to fracture—planks, push-ups, either against a wall or on an ...

Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of Kinesiology. She earned her doctorate at Penn State University and has taught in higher education for over 20 years. Her areas of specialization include Exercise ...

Giving adolescents living with HIV high-dose Vitamin D and calcium supplements can help improve their bone density and reduce ...

Strong is the new sexy. Not too long ago, strength training was seen as a conduit to flat abs and bikini bodies. Now the overriding goal is to get stronger. To feel able-bodied and empowered. To ...

Strength-training comes with a host of benefits regardless of your age, from more toned muscles to a speedier metabolism and more. But this form of exercise (also called resistance training) can be ...

You can run all the miles on the road and do as many speed sessions on the track that you want, but the secret to getting that next PR likely comes in the gym. And we don’t mean more treadmill runs.