Your skeleton explained

Bones create an internal armature that on some animals, such as an elephant or cow, appear quite stiff and rigid, but on others, such as the cheetah, they are gracile, loose and flexible, allowing for

There is so much more to muscles than bulging biceps and rippling six packs. Medical knowledge about the roles that muscles play in the body is growing all the time. Their ability to repair and streng

Modern life has shackled us to our desks and screens, making building strength and resilience, both inside and out, more essential than ever. Strength is the secret sauce for those who want to move be

Plastic surgeon Dr Michael Longaker was an undergraduate at Michigan State University in 1979. Now renowned for his work on scarring, back then Longaker’s interests lay more in sports than scientific

Think collagen, think beauty and skincare, right? Well, yes, but it’s not all about plumpness of skin and thick hair… Collagen is the most abundant protein in the human body, acting as a key structura

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