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Muscle relaxers help reduce muscle stiffness and pain from conditions like cerebral palsy and lower back pain. There are two main types of muscle relaxers: antispastics and antispasmodics. Muscle ...

From the diaphragm to the pelvic floor, scientists say improving your core strength can protect your spine and help you move with ease into older age. Exercises like the plank train the body’s full ...

Muscle cramps are the worst. Whether it's a side stitch during a run or a rogue "charley horse" that wakes you up at 3 in the morning, cramps can be incredibly painful and annoying. Cramps seem to ...

Magnesium supplements are everywhere—lined up on pharmacy shelves and promoted on wellness blogs and social media. Maybe you have a friend or family member who swears a daily tablet will help ...

Nial Wheate in the past has received funding from the ACT Cancer Council, Tenovus Scotland, Medical Research Scotland, Scottish Crucible, and the Scottish Universities Life Sciences Alliance. He is a ...

The mysteries of muscle cramps abound. Affecting everyone from everyday runners to the the San Francisco 49ers and international soccer stars, most experts still ask what causes cramps and how we can ...

Vienna — The investigational monoclonal antibody trevogrumab was associated with lean mass preservation and greater loss of fat mass in people taking semaglutide, an interim trial data showed.

Dehydration may cause cramps due to the loss of electrolytes. Hydrating and maintaining electrolyte balance may help manage or prevent cramps. People who are at risk of dehydration, such as athletes ...

Beijing QL Biopharmaceutical has shared phase 2 data on its once-monthly GLP-1 candidate, providing early evidence that the ultra-long-acting prospect can match the efficacy of weekly products from ...

Michael Hales does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...