With age, our muscle mass and strength naturally decline, sometimes developing into a condition known as sarcopenia.

Experts explain why it happens and how to get stronger—not weaker—as you age.

The national guidelines suggest a minimum of two days per week of muscle-strengthening activity, although upping that to ...

Ozempic Muscle Loss: Does Ozempic Cause Muscle Loss? This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists like Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro, ...

GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Zepbound are great at promoting weight loss, but they also cause folks to lose muscle along with fat, experts say. Photo by Adobe Stock/HealthDay News GLP-1 drugs like ...

(CNN) — Many people view aging as an inevitable breakdown. Muscle loss, in particular, can carry a sense of dread: the fear that our bodies will become less capable with each passing year. (CNN) — ...

SOUTHFIELD, Mich. – As fitness resolutions surge with the new year, many are turning to GLP-1 medications like Ozempic for weight loss. These drugs, originally designed for diabetes, have become ...

Cachexia is a metabolic disorder that causes uncontrolled weight loss and muscle wasting in chronic diseases and cancer.

Women with cervical cancer who experience significant muscle loss during treatment die at six times the rate of those who maintain muscle mass, according to an international review of 23 studies ...

Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...

Dehydration may cause cramps due to the loss of electrolytes. Hydrating and maintaining electrolyte balance may help manage or prevent cramps. People who are at risk of dehydration, such as athletes ...