Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) goes up for a shot as Milwaukee Bucks guard Andre Jackson Jr. (44), back left, ...

Cedar Rapids resident Katie Hopkins survived a heart attack at half the average age for a woman’s first heart attack. Now, she is raising funds and awareness to save lives.

Be aware of garden tools left on the ground and always face tools tines down. If the rake tines or hoe or shovel blade are up ...

Medically reviewed by Amy Kwan, PT Your latissimus dorsi (your "lats") is a broad, flat, triangle-shaped muscle that spans ...

For people with SD, muscles spasms in the larynx (also known as the voice box) cause the voice to sound tight, strangled or strained. People with spasmodic dysphonia typically notice symptoms in ...

According to a 2020 study, three weeks of detraining did not affect muscle thickness, strength, or sports performance in adolescent athletes. According to Jesse Shaw, D.O., associate professor of ...

Breathing exercises that allow the ribs to gently expand and contract can help ease intercostal muscle spasm. Holding a pillow into your chest to brace your ribs can also help decrease discomfort with ...

For every 1% increase in fatty muscle fraction, there was a 2% increase in the risk of CMD and a 7% increased risk of future serious heart disease, regardless of other known risk factors and body ...

There's an idea that larger muscles burn a lot more energy while at rest. But is that true? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Combining neuromuscular electrical stimulation with resistance training boosts muscle growth and strength while potentially improving metabolic health and lowering diabetes risk. Credit: ...

A leg cramp is a sudden, uncontrolled contraction of a muscle. This can occur elsewhere in the body, but is most commonly experienced in the lower extremities. Leg cramps or spasms are unpredictable ...