For fitness-minded folks, muscle testing can sound pretty intriguing. But it turns out that it has little to do with fitness...or even muscles. On a basic level, muscle testing looks at a muscle and ...

Decision-making is complicated, even when, and sometimes even more so, it’s a seemingly simple choice. Fortunately, you can use a quick and easy muscle testing method with your fingers when you can't ...

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...

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 ...

A simple 5-minute test called “phase angle” can predict memory problems, especially in women, by measuring muscle cell health Women with higher phase angles had 72% lower odds of cognitive impairment, ...

Building your fast-twitch muscle fibers can help you get stronger and faster. This type of muscle fiber is responsible for the fast, explosive movements used in activities like sprinting, jumping, and ...