Jul 11, 2026Body CompositionWhy Exercise Matters for Lean Mass During Weight LossDieting can cost lean mass, especially without exercise. New research links baseline insulin sensitivity to risk and treats FGF19 as an early clue.lean massweight lossresistance trainingaerobic exerciseRead article →
Mar 27, 2026Muscle HealthStatins, Grip Strength, and the Genetics That Don’t Predict SafetyA 297,977-person UK Biobank study links statin use to declining grip strength and lean mass—but it cannot prove the drugs caused it.statinsmuscle strengthmyopathypharmacogenomicsRead article →
Mar 21, 2026Physical ActivityWhy Exercise May Affect Children’s BP Differently Than Adults’A 13-year study suggests lean mass can mask exercise's blood-pressure effect in children, while adult sensor data show a dose-response.blood pressureaerobic exerciselean masspediatricRead article →
Mar 20, 2026NutritionWhat a 10-Day Modified Fast Actually Does to MuscleDoes extended fasting burn muscle? A 10-day trial suggests much early lean-mass loss is water and glycogen, but the evidence has major limits.fastinglean massmuscle lossprotein catabolismRead article →
Mar 20, 2026NutritionHMB After 50: When 3 Grams May Help Muscle—and When It Won’tHMB may modestly improve muscle mass after 50, but dose, duration, sarcopenia, and resistance training change the answer. Here's the evidence.hmbleucinemuscle protein synthesislean massRead article →
Mar 8, 2026Muscle PreservationKnee OA Weight Loss: Exercise and Protein to Preserve MuscleCan you lose weight with knee osteoarthritis without sacrificing muscle? Network meta-analyses favor resistance-led exercise plus nutrition, with caveats.caloric restrictionosteoarthritisresistance trainingsarcopeniaRead article →
Mar 6, 2026NutritionDiet or HIIT Twice a Week for Blood Sugar? What RCTs ShowTwo randomized trials tested a simple question: if you only commit two hard days a week, should you cut calories or do HIIT for blood sugar?caloric restrictionintermittent fastinghiittype 2 diabetesRead article →