There’s been a lot of buzz about magnesium on social media lately, including “hacks” for the best time to take it. But does timing really matter as much as we think it does? (Spoiler alert: It can.) ...

Whenever you walk into a gym, you might see people holding shakers filled with whey protein. Whey protein is nothing but a ...

Among all the aspects athletes and trainers neglect is getting the proper amount of sleep to boost the process of muscle recovery. But that’s the time when actual magic happens. Regardless of whatever ...

The following cheat-sheet will give you an idea of how many rest days you need a week, depending on your goals: ...

Cold plunge therapy sits in an interesting place in the recovery landscape. The evidence for short-term recovery benefits and ...

Research shows many benefits in the use of creatine supplements in women. Experts explain how to use creatine, what creatine ...

Muscle scraping, or instrument-assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM), is a therapeutic technique used to enhance muscle recovery, release tension, and improve mobility. It combines ancient ...

A new study finds that even after weight returns in anorexia nervosa, muscle strength may remain impaired, with implications ...

If you’re someone who trains hard, you probably already know that recovery is just as crucial as the workout itself. But to get out the tight kinks and relieve sore muscles, there is a debate about ...

When you’re hurting after a hard workout and eager to get to your next one—or, at least, to be able to get out of bed without groaning—anything that promises to make you feel better, faster has some ...

Anorexia nervosa is a psychiatric condition characterized by a fear of weight gain and reduced calorie consumption that can result in dangerous weight loss.

Strength gains depend on a delicate balance between muscle protein synthesis and breakdown, that is: the body’s ability to ...