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This article is part of a broad series on recent advances in the science and medicine of longevity and aging. The series covers a range of topics, including musculoskeletal health. Expect more ...

(Pascal/Flickr/public domain/CC0 1.0) A specific microbe found in the human gut appears to be able to boost muscle strength, new research suggests. Your intestines teem with tiny creatures that wield ...

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You don't have to pick up bulky, heavy weights to reap the benefits of strength work. Here's how Joe Holder says to get started.