Health
Dancing your way to better health
Someone who wants to work out, socialize and feel the beat at the same time may want to put on their dancing shoes.
Jul 10, 2023
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News tagged with muscle strength
Sports medicine & Kinesiology
The great weight debate: Researchers find all forms of weightlifting build strength and muscle, details matter less
Whether you use heavy or light weights, lifting them as many times as you can builds strength and muscle. The details of how you go about it are less important than simply making a habit of it, researchers have determined.
Jul 7, 2023
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Health
Older adults who remain more active have a better quality of life, study finds
A reduction in the amount of time spent physically active when adults are over sixty years old is linked to lower quality of life, a Cambridge study of almost 1,500 adults has shown.
Jul 4, 2023
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Health
Getting rid of neck pain: 6 ways to feel better
The phrase "pain in the neck" is a tongue-in-cheek way to describe annoying situations or people that test our patience, but for those who experience genuine neck pain, it's no laughing matter.
Jun 21, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Does fat content within muscle predict risk of cognitive decline?
New research reveals that the level of fat within the body's muscle—or muscle adiposity—may indicate a person's likelihood of experiencing cognitive decline as they age. In the study published in the Journal of the American ...
Jun 7, 2023
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Q and A: What is overactive bladder?
I'm a 48-year-old woman who just started going through menopause. I feel like I'm handling the hot flashes, sleepless nights and other symptoms OK, but my bladder is going crazy. Sometimes, when I realize I need to go, I ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Surgery
'Prehabilitation' boosts surgery outcomes, shows study
Pre-surgery exercise and education—widely known as prehabilitation—can significantly improve outcomes for patients undergoing orthopaedic surgery, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open,
May 31, 2023
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Genetics
Study examines the possible role of KIF5A gene in ALS
A study by researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine used a newly developed mouse model to examine the possible role of a gene called KIF5A in the development of amyotrophic lateral ...
May 24, 2023
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Blood-flow-restricted resistance exercise could help counteract age-related muscle loss
Low-load, blood-flow-restricted resistance exercise (BFRRE), a form of strength training during which a pressure cuff partially restricts blood flow to the target muscle group, has been growing in popularity. New research ...
May 24, 2023
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Cardiology
Managing cardiovascular disease risk factors may help preserve physical function as we age
Managing cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors may play a role in preserving physical function during the aging process, according to new research published today in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.
May 15, 2023
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