It seems that none other than your butt—specifically changes in the shape of the gluteus maximus muscle—may reveal hidden health risks. These changes differ between men and women and some patterns ...

The shape of the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks changes in different ways with aging, lifestyle, frailty, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, and these changes differ between women and men, ...

The shape of the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks changes in different ways with aging, lifestyle, frailty, osteoporosis and type 2 diabetes, and these changes differ between women and men, ...

An often-overlooked part of the body may reveal important clues about overall health. Researchers from the University of Westminster in the U.K. discovered that the shape of the gluteus maximus muscle ...

Shrinkage or inflammation of the gluteus maximus muscles of the buttocks may reflect frailty, sitting time, fat deposition and diabetes risk, and these changes may occur differently among men and ...

Thanks to imaging data, researchers may have a new perspective on type 2 diabetes (T2D) risk — from the backside. Researchers in the UK used three-dimensional MRI to study how age-related changes in ...

When performing a strength training program, people may find it helpful to train certain muscle groups together. This can help prevent overtraining and maximize results. The Dietary Guidelines for ...

The back consists of large, complex muscles that support your trunk and spine. There are many types of back muscles, and they are all essential, helping you walk, bend, twist, and hold your body ...

Muscles develop a lasting molecular “memory” of past resistance exercises that helps them bounce back from long periods of inactivity. By Gretchen Reynolds After two years of Covid-19 and its ...