NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Overweight and obese children have more aches and pains in their muscles and bones than their normal-weight peers, Dutch researchers report. Such musculoskeletal problems ...

This expert-designed body-weight routine helps improve bone strength, balance and mobility.

We all have that friend who packs on muscle like it’s nothing, while the rest of us slog through our training week after week. Genetics explain some of the difference, but new research suggests your ...

Repeatedly doing the same type of activity — whether it’s running, lifting or sitting — can have serious downsides. By Hilary Achauer When you head out for your daily run, with each stride you’re ...

You may think of weak bones as something only the elderly need to worry about, but by the time you turn the big 4-0, your bone density starts to decline, says Vonda Wright, M.D., a ...