2025 was the year protein 'jumped the shark'
Thirty years ago, when I began studying protein metabolism, I would never have guessed that 2025 would be spent explaining why more protein is not always better.
Jan 7, 2026
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Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena: News and Research on Physical Conditioning, Human
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Few women meet aerobic, muscle-strengthening activity recommendation
About one-quarter of women report leisure-time activity meeting recommendations for both aerobic and muscle-strengthening physical activity, according to research published in the Dec. 18 issue of the U.S. Centers for Disease ...
Jan 5, 2026
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How low can you go (and still build muscle)? Why strength training matters at any age
Getting out of a chair shouldn't be a struggle. Yet for many older adults, simple everyday movements like this become increasingly difficult as our muscles break down and weaken with age, a process called sarcopenia. The ...
Jan 5, 2026
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Aging-related weight gain in women: It may start earlier in life than you think
Weight gain is common in women during perimenopause and after menopause, but the physical changes underlying it start much earlier in adulthood. Daniela Hurtado Andrade, M.D., Ph.D., an endocrinologist and obesity expert ...
Dec 30, 2025
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No gym or regular routine? Here's how to stay fit over the holiday break
The festive season can throw our exercise routines out the window. You might be staying somewhere different, with no access to a gym. Maybe your yoga studio is closed or social sport is on a break. Or you might just be too ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Feel like your brain is a little sluggish? Try ten minutes of exercise
Charles Hillman has known for a long time that exercise has a positive impact on the brain. This effect has been demonstrated by the Northeastern University psychology professor and others in varied and robust experimental ...
Dec 22, 2025
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Long-term physical activity protects against metabolic syndrome—but increasing activity later is beneficial too
A new Finnish study shows that adults who remain physically active throughout adulthood have a markedly lower prevalence of metabolic syndrome at age 61 than those whose leisure-time physical activity remains low. However, ...
Dec 19, 2025
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Women face greater challenges than men in daily task recovery after stroke
When examining recovery during the first year after an ischemic stroke, a new study has found for daily tasks such as eating, dressing and driving, female participants experienced slightly worse recovery than male participants. ...
Dec 17, 2025
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Long COVID: Resistance exercise can improve physical and mental symptoms
A three-month program of resistance exercise can help improve the physical and mental well-being of people with long COVID, according to newly published research.
Nov 11, 2025
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Calisthenics are making a comeback. Is body weight enough to get a good workout?
You won't find dumbbells or weight machines in the gym Sean Keogh runs. At Calisthenics Club Houston, it's all about training with body weight.
Nov 10, 2025
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