Age-related muscle weakness may involve more than the gradual loss of muscle tissue, according to new research challenging ...

Eat enough protein: Protein provides the building blocks your body needs to maintain and repair muscle. Pairing adequate ...

An older patient mentions that climbing the stairs has become harder. They have stopped carrying the groceries in from the ...

Unexplained fatigue, muscle weakness and vision problems can be among the signs of a deficiency in vitamin E, a nutrient that often gets little attention. Experts warn that while this deficiency is ...

In many cases, identifying the precise cause of back pain can be challenging, even after a clinical examination and imaging.

"Lately, it has become difficult to stand up.""I feel like I've become slower at walking.""I get tired just from going out ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising reason why statins, the widely prescribed cholesterol-lowering drugs that help prevent ...

When it comes to muscular diseases, most of us have heard of especially common ones like muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrig's disease. But one of the rarest muscular disorders is also one of the most ...

Scientists have discovered how atorvastatin, a commonly prescribed cholesterol medication, can interfere with a protein that regulates calcium in muscle cells. The findings offer new clues about ...

Research reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial infection and Alzheimer's disease. The study, in fruit flies and ...

Statins can cause muscle pain and weakness by triggering an immune response in some people. Researchers may have uncovered the biological pathway that causes this side effect. Severe muscle damage ...

Congenital myopathies are a group of rare, inherited muscle diseases that often cause muscle weakness in childhood. This ...