The act of rising from a chair may seem like a simple task for most, but it is actually a significant effort for many older adults. This small movement serves as an everyday way to gauge overall ...

A new study finds daily peanut butter consumption may boost muscle power in adults 65 and older. The research found three tablespoons daily improved a chair-standing test.

Go nuts over this news. Diet plays a large role in longevity and healthy aging, not to mention adding necessary fuel for larger muscle growth. While meat is often the first line of attack at staving ...

Sarcopenia – the gradual decline in skeletal muscle mass, strength, power, and capacity that occurs with age – is familiar to nearly all. What individuals do not know is that sarcopenia may start as ...

The new trial tested whether peanut butter supplementation improves physical function, muscle strength, and muscle mass in ...

When I was trained as an American physician, I was never exposed to the concept of muscle strength testing that is utilized as part of the pseudo-scientific field of applied kinesiology (AK). To be ...