Building muscle has serious perks.

It might be more than you think.

You’re crushing your workouts, but without the right fuel, muscle gains stall fast. Discover the most effective food to build muscle quickly—and how to add it to your daily meals.

Some of the best muscle-building foods include protein-rich chicken, salmon, and lentils. You can pair dietary changes with ...

Among all the aspects athletes and trainers neglect is getting the proper amount of sleep to boost the process of muscle recovery. But that’s the time when actual magic happens. Regardless of whatever ...

It’s a dream of every person or first-time athlete to build muscles overnight. But the reality is even more far-fetched. Even though building muscle might take time, your progress doesn’t have to be ...

Just put in a good effort and do it regularly.

Lauren O’Connor, MS, RDN, is a health and lifestyle writer and five-time cookbook author based in Los Angeles. She is a registered dietitian with over 15 years of experience in the field, specializing ...

Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.