Shoes that curve up at the toe require less muscle work, study shows

Shoes that curve up at the toe – known as toe springs – require less muscle work, but they can weaken foot muscles in the long term, biomechanics experts claim.  Toe springs, which are a common feature of athletic shoes, keep toes continually elevated above the ground to help the front part of the foot … Read more

Our expert assesses some products promising to prevent and treat muscle and joint pains

The coronavirus has kick-started an exercise revolution in the UK, with almost a third of adults increasing their normal levels of physical activity during the lockdown. But it came at a price, with millions reporting pulled muscles, or knee and ankle injuries, a Bupa poll revealed in June. Meanwhile, millions have spent more time hunched … Read more

Injection could stop the loss of muscle and bone during spaceflight

A simple injection could stop the loss of muscle and bone during spaceflight for long-term missions to Mars, a new study claims. US scientists sent mice to the International Space Station (ISS), which floats in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 254 miles, to expose them to microgravity.  By first inhibiting a signalling pathway in their cells, the microgravity-exposed … Read more

Ben Affleck arrives in style as he picks up Ana de Armas from photoshoot in Malibu in his muscle car

Ben Affleck arrives in style as he picks up Ana de Armas from photoshoot in Malibu in his muscle car… but needs to jump start it before driving off By Justin Enriquez For Dailymail.com Published: 20:31 BST, 11 August 2020 | Updated: 20:31 BST, 11 August 2020 Ben Affleck is showing his younger girlfriend what … Read more

Meat-eating boosts muscle health better than plant-based diet as we age, new study suggests 

Meat-eating boosts muscle health better than plant-based diet as we age, new study suggests A meat-based diet is better for muscle health compared to plant-based proteins The King’s College London study also recommends eating both types of diet Vegans in the UK are therefore more likely to feel effects of ageing bodies By Daily Mail … Read more

Treatment that burns fat and stimulates muscle growth in mice could reverse physical ageing

Reversing physical ageing could be as simple as giving people a treatment that encourages their body to burn fat and promote muscle growth, study finds.  Researchers from the University of Bonn worked from the idea that a fatter stomach and shrinking muscles are common signs of ageing that ‘could be reversed’.  This treatment – which … Read more

Ben Affleck shows off muscle in slim-fitting T-shirt as he andAna de Armas go for a stroll with son

Ben Affleck shows off muscle in slim-fitting T-shirt… as he and girlfriend Ana de Armas go for a stroll with his son Samuel in LA By Kellie Chudzinski For Dailymail.com Published: 17:27 BST, 26 June 2020 | Updated: 17:28 BST, 26 June 2020 They have been nearly inseparable since going public with their relationship earlier … Read more

Style bloggers snap up £75 muscle T-shirt from cool-girl label Frankie Shop

It is only the first week of June, but already there is an early fashion hit of the summer.  Popular Instagram fashionistas from across the world, including France, the Netherlands, the UK, and America, have gone wild for a £75 yellow muscle-t-shirt with shoulder pads from It-Girl favourite Frankie Shop – which has stores in both … Read more

Brian May, 72, hobbles on crutches as he’s seen for the first time since tearing his buttock muscle

Brian May, 72, hobbles around on crutches as he’s seen for the first time since tearing his buttock muscle ‘to shreds’ while gardening and admits nerve pain ‘paralysed his brain’ By Dailymail Reporter Published: 00:00 BST, 25 May 2020 | Updated: 00:29 BST, 25 May 2020 Hobbling along on crutches, it is only the mop of … Read more

Louise Thompson proudly shows off her new ‘muscle bod’

‘I look like Arnold Schwarzenegger’: Louise Thompson proudly shows off her new ‘muscle bod’ after taking on a 90-day challenge… (and her followers can follow her plan for £126!) By Rebecca Davison for MailOnline Published: 14:22 BST, 15 April 2020 | Updated: 14:22 BST, 15 April 2020 Louise Thompson has proudly showed off her new … Read more