How Muscles Respond to Resistance Training

It isn't just mass that allows bodybuilders and powerlifters to perform Herculean lifts

Friday, December 16, 2016 Follow Us         Featured How Muscles Work & Respond to Resistance Training Muscle contraction isn't just brawn. It isn't just mass that allows bodybuilders and powerlifters to perform Herculean lifts. Contraction of muscle, and strength in general, is much more... Read more ...  News Opioid Overdoses Burden U.S. Hospitals: Report Hospital admissions related to overdoses from heroin and other opioids rose 64 percent in the United States between 2005 and 2014, a government report shows. As misuse of prescription... Read more ... NYC 'Zombie' Outbreak Highlights Dangers of Synthetic Drug The drug misleadingly marketed as 'fake pot' that triggered a 'zombie' outbreak in a New York City neighborhood last summer was significantly more potent than real marijuana, investigators... Read more ... Sniffing Out the Asparagus-Odor-in-Pee Mystery After eating asparagus, do you notice your urine smells funny? Your answer may depend on your genetic makeup, a new study suggests. To see why some people are spared the pungent... Read more ... Smartphones Could Be a Boon to Heart Health Research Smartphones might revolutionize cardiac research by giving instant, accurate insight into the physical activity of people using them, a new study finds. 'People check these devices... Read more ... Men's Health Center MedicineNet's Men's Health Center gives you all of the tools necessary to maintain a healthy body and mind. Get access to various men's health topics, slideshows, quizzes and medications for reference. This important topic area guides a man through the stages of his life, as well as learning the conditions and diseases that may occur. Educating yourself for transitions into different phases of life is key to a healthy, happy, and productive life. Read more ... Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Health & Living   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   More Newsletters   Diseases and Conditions   Medical Picture of the Day   MedicineNet Home ADVERTISEMENT