Many people swear by chiropractic adjustments, acupuncture or the classic back massage. Are all of these alternative therapies safe?

We are all born with a mix of slow and fast twitch muscle fibers, also called type 1 and type 2 muscle fibers.

As we age, aches and pains seem to increase. This is especially true in the joints. If you have chronic joint pain, it is important to get it evaluated so your doctor can help you treat or better manage the pain.

Rotator cuff problems are relatively common, with over 2 million people in the United States experiencing a tear.

Question: I have a knee that is bone-on-bone. The cartilage is pretty much gone. I’ve seen on Facebook that you can regrow cartilage to avoid a knee replacement. Answer from orthopaedic surgeon Christopher Deans, MD.

Physical exercise is critical to maximizing your health and building good habits. Still, working out can leave you sore regardless of how you do so. Luckily, there are ways to reduce post-workout muscle soreness.

Question: My recent bone density scan showed early signs of osteoporosis. What lifestyle and dietary changes should I consider? Answer from Nebraska Medicine endocrinologist Katie Drey, PA-C.

It’s common knowledge that exercise benefits physical and mental health. Research shows that strength training for women, in particular, is beneficial in unique ways and doesn’t have to mean lifting heavy weights like a bodybuilder.

Lining up the walls of various supplement stories are a variety of protein powders promising to pile on muscles or squeezing that waist line. The real question is does it really work? We sit down with nutrition therapist Jacque Schwartz, RDN, LMNT, to get the big scoop on how protein powders work and what you can do with it to reach your goals.

Nebraska Medicine surgeons are now offering rib and sternal fracture surgery that is speeding up recovery from chest wall injuries by increasing mobility, reducing pain and use of narcotics and lowering mortality.