Many Teens Using Protein Bars, Shakes to Boost Muscle

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• October 21, 2024
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Teenagers are increasingly turning to protein-packed bars, shakes and powders to help them add muscle to their frames, a new study shows.

Two in five parents say their teen consumed protein supplements in the past year, according to the University of Michigan Health C.S....

Does Lifting Weights 'Close to Failure' Really Build Muscle?

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 2, 2024
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A popular tactic among weight lifters is “training to failure” -- pushing yourself to the point where you can’t do a single more rep.<...

Leg Workouts Around Retirement Could Keep You Mobile With Age

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• June 19, 2024
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Folks nearing retirement shouldn't skip leg days at the gym, a new study advises.

One year of heavy strength training preserves vital leg strength ...

Most Men Taking Bodybuilding Supplements Don't Know They Can Harm Fertility

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• December 1, 2023
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Bodybuilders are largely unaware that the protein supplements they use to bulk up might harm their fertility, a new study shows.

Four out of five male gym enthusiasts (79%) said they use protein supplements as part of their fitness plan, the poll found.

But only 14...

Don't Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build Muscle

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2023
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Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle -- and it doesn't matter if those weights are heavy or light.

It's the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.

All forms of resistance training are beneficial, including body-we...

Arm in a Cast? Exercising the Other Arm Can Curb Muscle Loss

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 7, 2023
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You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm.

A small group of young men who performed eccentric contraction exercises with one arm -- lowering a dumbbell in a slow and controlled motion -- saw a 4% strength improvement i...

Weightlifting Your Way to Weight Loss

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• January 12, 2023
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Look at a bodybuilder who has bulked up with bulging muscles, and it might not seem that lifting weights can shed pounds. But first impressions can be deceiving.

Instead, experts say, building muscle can indeed be one way to transform your body and lose weight.

"W...

Lots of Teen Boys Use Steroids, Often With Side Effects

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• November 28, 2022
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Steroid users, especially teen boys and young men, seem indifferent to the serious side effects and dependency associated with use of the drugs, a new study finds.

"We're seeing more young adults and adolescent boys engaging in risk behaviors, such as the use of steroids...

Regular Weightlifting Could Lengthen Your Life

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• September 28, 2022
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Combining weightlifting with aerobic exercise can significantly lower your odds dying early, especially from heart disease, new research shows.

Depending how much weightlifting they did, older adults reduced their risk of premature death by between 9% and 22%, the study ...

Want to Maintain Muscle?  Frequency of Workouts Is Key

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• August 22, 2022
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Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.

That's the conclusion of a small Australian