When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty/Mike Harrington Losing fat and building muscle are like the Holy Grail of fitness ...

Shannon Ritchey, PT, DPT, explains what body recomposition is and how long it takes to lose fat and gain muscle. She also ...

Building muscle depends on several factors and isn't something that'll happen overnight after just one workout.

As you age, you gradually lose muscle mass and gain visceral body fat, a type of fat deep inside your body that surrounds your heart, kidneys and other organs. Now, scientists say the ratio of ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. It’s a common misconception that muscle weighs more than fat. In reality, muscle weight vs. fat weight is exactly the same — a pound ...

Young men who hit puberty later have lower bone mass but healthier fat-to-muscle ratios, suggesting that delayed maturation may offer long-term body composition benefits. Study: Association between ...

Losing fat and building muscle are like the Holy Grail of fitness combination. But in practice, it’s not that easy to achieve both at the same time. Each requires specific diet and exercise approaches ...