What’s the Difference Between ‘Lean’ and ‘Bulk’ Muscle — and Which Should You Aim For?

The misconception that muscle can be lean or bulky lies in its appearance. “When people (say ‘lean’), they’re usually ...
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Anorexia Nervosa May Result in Long-Term Skeletal Muscle Impairment

A new study finds that muscle impairment from anorexia nervosa may continue even after lost weight has been regained, a common indicator of successful treatment.
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Breakthrough new drug lowers blood sugar and burns fat without muscle loss

A new study offers fresh hope for people living with type 2 diabetes and obesity. Researchers report progress toward a pill ...
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Skeletal muscle epigenetic clocks developed using postmortem tissue from an Asian population

A new research paper was published in Volume 17, Issue 11 of Aging-US on November 26, 2025, titled “Epigenetic aging ...
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Less food, better aging: Calorie cuts reshaped muscle proteins

Cutting calories has long been linked to longer life in lab animals, but scientists are now tracing that effect down to the ...
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DNA Marks in Muscle Predict Age Within Just a Few Years

Researchers analyzed DNA methylation in human skeletal muscle and identified age-linked epigenetic markers that enable highly ...
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Why recovery from anorexia may not restore the body

A new study finds that even after weight returns in anorexia nervosa, muscle strength may remain impaired, with implications ...

Cutting Calories Rewires Aging Muscle Proteins, Dramatically Boosting Insulin Sensitivity

Eating less may rewire aging muscles in surprisingly different ways for males and females. A new study shows that cutting calorie intake triggers sweeping changes in the proteins of rat skeletal ...