Health
I've been sick. When can I start exercising again?
You've had a cold or the flu and your symptoms have begun to subside. Your nose has stopped dripping, your cough is clearing and your head and muscles no longer ache.
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News tagged with muscle mass
Diabetes
CT health screening can identify diabetes risk
Analysis of CT scans in people who undergo imaging for health screening can identify individuals at risk of type 2 diabetes, according to a study published today in Radiology. Researchers said the findings underscore CT's ...
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Health
As gender row engulfs Olympic boxing, what is testosterone?
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's swift defeat of her Italian opponent at the Paris Olympics on Thursday has sparked a row after she was disqualified from a previous competition over reportedly high levels of testosterone.
Aug 1, 2024
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Neuroscience
Brain changes linked to obesity result in low sperm count, mouse study finds
Obesity is known to cause lower testosterone in men, impacting muscle mass and cognition, as well as reproductive function by diminishing sperm numbers and lowering libido. Just how obesity produces these changes, in addition ...
Jul 18, 2024
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Health
Want the health benefits of strength training but not keen on the gym? Try 'exercise snacking'
The science is clear: resistance training is crucial to aging well. Lifting weights (or doing bodyweight exercises like lunges, squats or push-ups) can help you live independently for longer, make your bones stronger, reduce ...
Jul 17, 2024
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Taking Ozempic or other weight-loss meds? Watch your diet to avoid 'exchanging one problem for another,' says dietitian
GLP-1 drugs such as Wegovy, Ozempic and Mounjaro have emerged as a game-changer for weight loss, slowing digestion and increasing how satiated you feel after eating. But South Florida dietitians caution that taking weight-loss ...
Jul 16, 2024
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Three signs your diet is causing too much muscle loss—and what to do about it
When trying to lose weight, it's natural to want to see quick results. So when the number on the scales drops rapidly, it seems like we're on the right track.
Jul 12, 2024
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Health
Greater attention needs to be paid to malnutrition in the sick and elderly, concludes review
As many as half of all patients admitted to hospital and other health care facilities are malnourished. This has serious consequences for the individual in terms of unnecessary suffering, poorer quality of life and mortality. ...
Jul 12, 2024
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Health
New guidance for health care professionals to address muscle-building supplement use
In an effort to mitigate the risks associated with muscle-building dietary supplement use among adolescents and young adults, a comprehensive set of guidelines has been introduced to assist health care professionals. These ...
Jul 10, 2024
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