A new analysis suggests that physical frailty serves as a robust warning sign for cognitive decline in later life.

Research reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial infection and Alzheimer's disease. The study, in fruit flies and ...

The researchers found something surprising. People with both belly fat and low muscle mass had the highest risk of dying—83% higher than those with neither problem. But people with only low muscle ...

Muscle strength starts to drop slowly after the age of 40. This does not mean strength is lost forever. The body still ...