By Dr. Priyom Bose, Ph.D. Drawing on 52 studies, this review challenges assumptions about athletic advantage between cis- and transgender athletes, while highlighting major evidence gaps in elite and ...

Objectives We systemically reviewed the literature to assess how long-term testosterone suppressing gender-affirming hormone therapy influenced lean body mass (LBM), muscular area, muscular strength ...

Some people say that it's hard to understand a woman, but it's probably because they haven't even tried to understand them.

A day at the tattoo expo A stroll through the Sapphire Palace ballroom, where the annual Inked Hearts Tattoo Expo has set up for more than 30 artists to display their work, as well as ink and pierce ...

What impact does good muscle tone have on our health? Studies show that muscle training can slow down the ageing process, prevent metabolic disorders and even inhibit cancer cells. The muscular system ...

Using reference is one of the most important habits when learning to draw. This short explains how studying real images, anatomy, and poses helps improve accuracy, understanding, and confidence—while ...

Fashion has begun exaggerating, or distorting, the female form like never before. What exactly is going on? Credit...Sean McCabe Supported by By Vanessa Friedman So long, body positivity. You have ...

There are only a few things in life more humbling than leg day—but adding a lower-body session into your workout split is a surefire way to build strength and confidence, move better, and crush ...

This story is from Manual, GQ’s flagship newsletter offering useful advice on style, health, and more, four days a week. Sign up here to get it in your inbox. Despite what many workout equipment ...

Recently more men have reported a desire for larger, more muscular bodies. Muscle dysmorphia (MD) is a new syndrome in which individuals (usually men), although highly muscular, have a pathological ...

A muscle strain (pulled muscle) happens when muscle fibers overstretch, causing sudden pain, swelling, weakness, or bruising. Strains often affect the lower back, neck, shoulders, or hamstrings.

Body aches and muscle pain can come from many causes, including arthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, overuse, the flu, COVID-19, and fibromyalgia. Turmeric may reduce certain types of pain. Heat therapy ...