We've all heard that lifting weights builds muscle while cardio is best for burning fat – but is that true? Or does building muscle burn fat? If you're hoping to change your body composition, rather ...

You can shed body fat, build muscle, and get stronger without long workouts or fad diets. A personal trainer who helps clients transform their fitness said simple routines are key. Do fewer reps in ...

Creatine is the one fitness supplement worth your money for building muscle, burning fat, and protecting the brain from ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- You made it through the first month of 2016, but have you made it through the first month of your New Year's resolution? Statistics show only 8 percent of people who set goals for the ...

Medically reviewed by Jonathan Purtell, RDN Key Takeaways You can build muscle while in a calorie deficit by eating enough protein and doing resistance training. Eating protein helps preserve lean ...

While some organs, like the brain, work continuously, other body tissues, like muscle and fat, can enter an inactive state. Muscles are typically inactive except during exercise, and a special type of ...

Chris Bumstead, a bodybuilder, built his career on an athletic physique and a record-setting number of titles. For muscle, he recommends cycling heavy and light weights. Diet is key: Bumstead uses ...

What started as an evolutionary protection against starvation has become a biological "bad joke" for people who need to lose weight. The human body doesn't distinguish between dieting and possible ...

Plus, exactly how to get results from whatever activity you love to do.

On average, push-ups burn 7 calories per minute. How many calories you burn doing push-ups depends on your weight, age, and gender. Push-ups are a popular exercise for burning calories and building ...

Learn about the newest trend in fitness: Selective Androgen Receptor Modulators (SARMs). Women are increasingly using these potent supplements to gain muscle and shed fat quickly. Unlike anabolic ...

Last week, I wrote a post about how high-intensity aerobic exercise can stimulate the release of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that's often described as Miracle-Gro for the brain ...