Health
Heavy drinkers risk muscle loss, new study finds
Heavy drinkers could be putting themselves at risk of muscle loss and frailty in later life, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
May 24, 2023
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News tagged with muscle mass
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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Sports medicine & Kinesiology
In resistance training, focusing on load or number of repetitions leads to same muscle growth
Which kind of resistance training promotes more muscle growth: low load with many repetitions or high load with fewer repetitions? According to a study conducted at the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in São Paulo ...
May 24, 2023
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Health
Am I too old to build muscle? What science says about sarcopenia and building strength later in life
Sarcopenia is the progressive and accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength as we age.
May 17, 2023
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Medical research
An elusive mechanism of wasting syndrome cachexia revealed
Researchers from the Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics at Koc University in Turkey and the Pole of Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition, Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research at Université Catholique ...
Health
Experts warn about hidden muscle atrophy
It is a condition that has received little attention to date, and it mainly affects people who are obese: due to a lack of exercise, this population group can suffer from gradual muscle atrophy, which remains hidden under ...
May 15, 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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Cardiology
Steroids linked to long-lasting heart disease risk and worse quality of life
Anabolic steroids not only can cause serious side effects during use, such as heart failure and depression, but can continue being harmful years after stopping, according to two studies presented at the 25th European Congress ...
May 13, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Study points to novel method for early diagnosis of cachexia in lung cancer patients
Cachexia is a syndrome characterized by severe loss of weight and muscle mass. It is present in approximately half of all lung cancer patients and is particularly damaging in cases of non-small cell lung cancer. Early detection ...
May 10, 2023
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Inflammatory disorders
Blocking a tiny RNA may forestall age-related bone and muscle loss, inflammation
Inhibiting a tiny RNA whose levels significantly increase with age, along with problems like weaker bones and sagging muscles, may be a way to keep our bodies more youthful and healthy, scientists say.
May 2, 2023
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