Creatine is an amino acid -- the building block of protein -- that your body makes and that is also present in food. Your body converts creatine and stores it in your muscles for later use. When you perform activities that require short, intense...
Protein is often associated with building muscle mass. Carbohydrates offer an immediate source of energy for muscle contraction. But minerals also play a critical role in healthy muscles. Muscle strength depends on an adequate amount of several...
Muscle weakness could be a sign of insufficient vitamin D. However, because this symptom is so vague and can also be the result of many other health problems, a report of muscle weakness alone is not typically considered a reliable indicator of a...
Vitamin D plays many important roles in the body, including helping your bones absorb calcium and regulating the levels of phosphorus. A deficiency of vitamin D can contribute to osteoporosis, rickets, increased risk of heart disease and cognitive...
If you experience weight loss and muscle weakness, you could be suffering from a serious medical condition. But it may also be that your muscles are simply fatigued due to over-exertion, intentional rapid weight loss, poor nutrition or a virus....
When experiencing muscle weakness, determining the cause is important to acquiring the correct treatment. Low potassium or hypokalemia may cause muscle weakness along with many other symptoms, according to the University of Maryland Medical...
Malnutrition occurs when your diet lacks any of the essential nutrients you need for good health. Protein deficiency, in particular, results from insufficient dietary protein or from consuming poor-quality proteins over an extended period of time....
Certain medical conditions, such as Bell’s Palsy, can cause weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face. Facial exercises can help to improve overall strength and tone of the muscles in the face, and this may benefit some patients...
Muscle weakness can be a frightening thing to experience and can have many causes. One potential cause of muscle weakness is vitamin deficiency, particularly of some of the B vitamins, but because treatment of relies on identifying the underlying...
Mild muscle weakness can occur on occasion, which may stem from intense exercise, recovery from the flu or other long-lasting illnesses, or broken bones. Severe symptoms may derive from muscular diseases, such as muscular dystrophy, metabolic...
Gaining strength is a major fitness goal of many weight trainees. Building strength takes hard work and dedication. Besides maintaining an effective workout program and eating right, supplementing your diet with nutritional supplements can help...
Muscle fatigue and muscle twitching may occur simultaneously or separately after exercising. A number of factors must be taken into consideration to prevent and treat the conditions. Most muscle abnormalities are not serious and will respond well...
More than 25 million children and adults in the United States have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. About 60 to 70 percent of those with diabetes also suffer from neuropathy, which is a nerve disorder that over time can...
Experienced and novice hikers have at least two items in common — a love of the outdoors and the potential for debilitating muscle weakness and fatigue. Hiking is an endurance sport; you need to be in top physical condition to trudge through...
The foods and beverages you consume provide the necessary nutrients for the body to function. Deficiencies may be evident in symptoms such as muscle weakness. To ensure adequate intake, your diet should focus on nutrient-dense foods that will...
Muscle weakness is a common side effect of low-carb diets, but it doesn't have to be. The trick is to balance your nutrients carefully -- low-carb doesn't mean no-carb, and your high-protein diet may be lower in protein than you think. According...
Exercise is an essential aspect of keeping your body healthy and increasing your length and quality of life. The American College of Sports Medicine suggests that you include at least 150 minutes of exercise into your week. Although exercise...
If your serum potassium levels fall too low, your muscles can pay a price. Potassium plays an important part in maintaining your muscle strength, and a severe potassium deficiency can cause life-threatening results by weakening the muscles of your...
Vitamin D is increasingly found to play an important role in numerous body functions. Your body manufactures vitamin D naturally when your bare skin is exposed to the sun. Yet sedentary Americans who spend most of their time indoors, or who...
Vitamin D is fat-soluble, meaning that it relies on dietary fat to assist in its absorption. Vitamin D in turn assists with calcium absorption, making it an essential component in healthy bone development. While dietary sources of vitamin D are...
Muscle problems have many possible causes. Inflammation of the muscle, called myositis, causes muscle weakness and wasting. Several types of drugs are linked to the development of myositis in some people. These include some recreational drugs,...
Chronic weakness in the muscles, unlike fatigue, completely impairs your ability to begin even the smallest task, according to a 2005 article published in "American Family Physician." When the muscles weaken gradually over a period of...
As with almost any dietary supplement, flaxseed isn't without potential side effects. These side effects, however, aren't usually associated with muscle weakness. Taking flaxseed isn't likely the cause of this symptom, so talk to a doctor to help...
Vitamin B-12 is also called cobalamin, because it contains the mineral called cobalt. This water-soluble vitamin is one of the eight vitamins in the vitamin B complex. The B vitamins work together to convert carbohydrates to energy while...
Weightlifters push themselves hard to maximize their strength gains. Rigorous workout schedules test their limits, and they routinely increase the amount of weight they use so that they're continually challenging their muscles. Muscle soreness and...
When you hear anyone refer to your core, you no doubt think of your abs — or at least some other guy’s enviable six-pack. While the abdominal muscles are a vital component to your core, and the ones that get the most play, other...
Exercising is a great way to help keep your body in shape. Stretching exercises work to promote muscle flexibility. Strength-training exercises work to boost muscle mass. Aerobic exercise helps enhance muscle tone and increase endurance....
Children have the natural desire and energy to go full-tilt all day long, so it's a cause for concern when your child complains of weakness or appears lethargic. See your doctor immediately when symptoms of weakness in the back and other major...
Walking is a low-impact exercise that conditions the body and helps you maintain or lose weight. Although it is less intense than other types of exercise, it can still result in injury, such as muscle weakness and burning. Because symptoms can...
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