Shrinkage or inflammation of the buttocks' gluteus maximus muscles may reflect frailty, fat deposition and diabetes risk, researchers said. File Photo by John Angelillo/UPI Researchers are standing ...

Researchers have recently found that looking closely at the shape of the main buttock muscle, called the gluteus maximus, gives important clues about a person's health. This muscle shape reflects key ...

Is your backside trying to tell you something? New research suggests that the shape of the GM — not just the size — could be ...

The shape of your gluteus maximus, the largest muscle in your backside, may offer surprising clues about your likelihood of developing diabetes. New research suggests that the contours of this major ...

The shape of the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks changes in different ways with aging, lifestyle, frailty, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, and these changes differ between women and men, ...

Building muscle isn’t just about nailing down a solid leg day and hammering your chest, back, and arms. You need the right fuel to maximize gains. While a solid diet packed with protein, nourishing ...

CHICAGO, Nov. 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The shape of the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks changes in different ways with aging, lifestyle, frailty, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, and these ...

Muscles develop a lasting molecular “memory” of past resistance exercises that helps them bounce back from long periods of inactivity. By Gretchen Reynolds After two years of Covid-19 and its ...

New research has associated fitness levels and the quality of the muscles in the buttocks with risk of developing type 2 diabetes (Pixabay/Nordseher) Recent research made associations between the ...