If further research can identify the substances that the bacteria of the gut are making to help muscles grow following exercise, we might be able to use some of those substances to promote the growth ...

Dietary supplements can support muscle health, but their effectiveness varies. This review explores their role in physical activity and age-related muscle loss.

For decades, lifters were told there was a "magic" rep range for hypertrophy — traditionally 8–12 reps. While this range is indeed effective, modern research has shown that muscle growth can occur ...

Fuel your lifts with the nutrient your muscles crave most. Keep glycogen topped up and unlock higher training volume, faster recovery, and bigger gains. Start eating for peak performance and push past ...

Eating before a workout helps fuel training sessions, while eating after a workout helps recovery. Fasted workouts may also ...

Walk into any gym, and you’ll hear plenty of talk about supplements—powders, capsules, and drinks that promise faster gains. The reality, though, is that only a handful of them are backed by solid ...

Some research suggests that nicotine may negatively affect muscle growth.However, there is other evidence that indicates it could help with athletic performance. Muscle growth, which health experts ...