To live successfully and independently, older adults need to be able to manage two different levels of life skills: basic daily care and basic housekeeping activities.
Nov 2, 2018
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Adults go to the doctor roughly three times a year, during which vitals are taken, including blood pressure, pulse and weight. But are these measurements really showing the full picture of a person's overall health? Extensive ...
Oct 19, 2018
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(HealthDay)—Developing lean muscle mass is important for everyone—it can keep you active and independent throughout your life.
Oct 16, 2018
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In the field of muscle physiology, scientists study muscle movement at the molecular level—chiefly, proteins such as myosin, actin and titin—to understand how muscles contract.
Oct 8, 2018
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Encouraging young people to do strength-based exercises—such as squats, push ups and lunges—could play a key role in tackling child obesity, research suggests.
Sep 19, 2018
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Individuals with weaker muscles do not typically live as long as their stronger peers, according to new research from the University of Michigan.
Aug 22, 2018
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As adults age, they all experience a natural loss of muscle mass and function. A new study finds that as the loss of muscle and function in the throat occurs it becomes more difficult for efficient constriction to occur while ...
Jul 26, 2018
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An amateur weight-lifter developed a serious heart condition after using a powerful combination (anabolic-androgenic) steroid, reveal doctors, writing in the journal BMJ Case Reports.
Jul 23, 2018
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Many cancer patients suffer from a loss of body mass known as cachexia. Approximately 20 percent of cancer related deaths are attributed to the syndrome of cachexia, which in cancer patients is often characterized by a rapid ...
Jul 13, 2018
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The muscles of people in intensive care are less able to use fats for energy, contributing to extensive loss of muscle mass, finds a new study co-led by UCL, King's College London and Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust.
Jul 12, 2018
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