Muscle Building Blog

( Cell Press ) Two independent studies in the Nov. 11 issue of the journal Cell, a Cell Press publication, suggest a common way to pump up muscles and prevent diabetes. The key is a molecule required for fine-tuning metabolism by selectively and subtly modifying core metabolic programs.

Aging is inevitable, but a healthy lifestyle can definitely slow down the process. Building muscle over 40 can be more challenging than in your younger years due to a variety of factors, including reduced muscle fibres, decreased skin elasticity, metabolism and energy.

Fast-twitch vs. slow-twitch muscles Slow-twitch muscle fibers contract more slowly and are dependent on oxygen for generating fuel for power production. Sprinters are the prototypes of people endowed with lots of fast-twitch muscles. Muscles make a contribution to metabolism, but they are only part of the picture. Hormones, genetics and other elements of body composition are involved with ...

The grueling boot-camp workouts on NBC's The Biggest Loser help contestants lose large amounts of body fat while preserving their muscle mass, a new study shows.Participants on the show do aerobic and strength-training exercises for four to six hours a day and follow a low-calorie diet as viewers watch the pounds melt away.How does this affect the dieters' body composition and metabolism?To find ...

Last week we discussed the importance of muscle in the role of metabolism and weight management. Let's look at how we go about building muscle.