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Medically reviewed by Allison Herries, RDN Key Takeaways Creatine is a safe and effective supplement for healthy adults to ...

Many dedicated gym-goers find themselves frustrated after months of consistent heavy lifting with minimal muscle growth to show for their efforts. The answer often lies beyond the weight room, in ...

That satisfying feeling after completing a challenging workout might lead you straight to your water bottle – and rightfully so. Hydration remains essential for recovery. However, water alone cannot ...

People who exercise frequently need to ensure they're getting enough protein in their diet. These 10 foods can help—and are ...

In TODAY.com's Expert Tip of the Day, dietitian Natalie Rizzo shares her favorite post-workout snack to help the body recover ...

Here's how muscle growth, or hypertrophy, works and four ways to optimize hypertrophy including nutrition and resistance ...

The muscles of the mice that received antibiotic treatment, and thus had an unhealthy gut, did not grow as much. If researchers are able to pinpoint which substances that gut bacteria produce can help ...

Working out your muscles may help heal your nerves after injury, by encouraging those neurons to grow faster. In a new study of mouse cells, scientists found that both the biochemical and mechanical ...

Researchers have created a magnet-containing gel mat that simulates the mechanical forces exerted on muscle cells during exercise. The novel ‘workout mat’ might assist in testing treatments for people ...