Women's Health

What Is Muscle Activation Techniques, or MAT? What To Know About The Recovery Method

Still dealing with a tight hip or weak glute—despite all the foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening? Or, maybe you’ve had an injury that keeps flaring up, even though you thought it was finally ...
Nature

Activation of α7nAChR reduces inflammation and apoptosis, promoting muscle regeneration through the AKT-FOXO1 pathway

Denervation induces severe muscle atrophy characterized by inflammatory responses and tissue degradation, with limited effective therapeutic options. This study investigates the role of the α7 ...
Women's Health

Muscle Activation Technique therapy is better than stretching and massage for recovery – here's how to do it

Still dealing with a tight hip or weak glute - despite all the foam rolling, stretching, and strengthening? Or, maybe you’ve had an injury that keeps flaring up, even though you thought it was finally ...
Nature

MFG-E8 promotes osteogenic transdifferentiation of smooth muscle cells and vascular calcification by regulating TGF-β1 signaling

Vascular calcification occurs in arterial aging, atherosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and chronic kidney disease. Transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) is a key modulator driving the osteogenic ...
Rolling Out

The muscle activation trick that triples your results

You’ve probably been told to “feel the burn” during workouts, but there’s actually a science-backed technique that can dramatically improve your results without adding extra weight, reps, or time to ...
Lifehacker

When You Need to Do 'Activation Exercises' (and When You Don't)

Beth Skwarecki is Lifehacker’s Senior Health Editor, and holds certifications as a personal trainer and weightlifting coach. She has been writing about health for over 10 years. “Activation” exercises ...