The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a new study. The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, ...

Proper hydration is far more than a basic health habit—it’s a powerful performance tool that supports strength, endurance, ...

Nothing derails a workout or jog quite like a muscle cramp. When a painful cramp occurs, many people instinctively reach for some water. While it is true that dehydration can lead to muscle cramps, a ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - The pain of a short soak in ice water is supposed to cure the longer-lasting discomfort of sore muscles, but researchers say it may not make enough difference to be ...

Cutting weight is arguably one of the most difficult tasks for a UFC fighter. While fighters can notably drop even 20 pounds, ...

If you reach for water when a muscle cramp strikes, you might want to think again. New research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has revealed drinking electrolytes instead of pure water can help ...

While biohybrid robots that crawl and swim have been built before with lab-grown muscle, this is the first such bipedal robot that can pivot and make sharp turns. It does this by applying electricity ...

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Dehydration may be one cause of muscle cramps, and some evidence suggests that electrolyte imbalances also contribute to them. Muscle cramps are painful, involuntary contractions of the muscles that ...

The flow of water within a muscle fiber may dictate how quickly muscle can contract, according to a University of Michigan study. Nearly all animals use muscle to move, and it's been known for a long ...