Among the most impressive systems of the body is the musculoskeletal system. But how many muscles are in the human body?

Among the most impressive systems of the body is the musculoskeletal system. But how many muscles are in the human body?

Types of Muscles In the human body, there are three types of muscle tissue: Skeletal tissue: Skeletal muscles control the tendons, ligaments, and bones of the musculoskeletal system.

Several muscles could be called the "largest" in the body, depending on whether you're talking mass or surface area, but the body's smallest muscle has no competition.

Danielle “Nellie” Bruns, an associate professor in the University of Wyoming’s Department of Zoology and Physiology, has received a five-year, $1.78 million research grant from the National Institutes ...

Exercise transforms your muscles into powerful communication hubs that orchestrate health benefits throughout your entire body. A major new review reveals how skeletal muscle acts as an endocrine ...

The largest muscle in the human body is the Gluteus Maximus. It is responsible for keeping your posture upright, and is the principal antigravity force working when you walk up stairs.

Our bodies need protein to maintain muscle. That's important because muscle mass peaks in our 30s and then declines. In this episode, tips about understanding how much protein you really need.

“Muscle is incredibly efficient. It’s 50% of the human body on average, at least for a male,” said Ryan Truby, PhD, an engineering professor at Northwestern University.

A research consortium made a recent discovery that the natural molecule trigonelline present in coffee, fenugreek, and also in the human body, can help to improve muscle health and function.