A little-known region deep in the brain could be crucial for preserving physical strength as we age, and could even help ...

For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...

Can you go nonstop? Take this 5-drill strength test from a CPT after 55, and find out.

The scale has never been a friend to Mana Mostatabi. Even back in high school, when she ran a quick 100m on the varsity track team, her BMI – a ratio of weight to height – put her in the overweight ...

This no-equipment move looks easy, but it can quickly expose weaknesses in your legs, posture, and core stability—making it a powerful benchmark for everyday fitness.

Grip strength naturally declines over time, but age-adjusted reference ranges help distinguish normal aging from potential ...

If you've wondered how to swim, run or cycle for longer; perform more reps of an exercise in the gym; or just find everyday tasks like carrying shopping easier, you might consider working on your ...