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CrossFitters need rest too, study finds
Less is more – consecutive CrossFit-style workouts may impair immune function.
Sep 1, 2016
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News tagged with muscle power
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Study shows that improving muscle power rather than strength helps alleviate pain for osteoarthritis sufferers
Scientists at Tufts have determined that leg muscle power—the capability of the leg muscles to rapidly exert force—is a more accurate gauge of the severity of knee osteoarthritis than simple leg strength, a finding that ...
May 2, 2016
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Exercise keeps muscles—and you—young
A University of Guelph professor has uncovered the "secret" to staying strong as we age - superb fitness.
Mar 30, 2016
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Medical research
Researchers see promising results in treating age-related decline in muscle mass and power
A proof-of-concept, phase 2 trial by an international research team has found promising results for a myostatin antibody in treating the decline in muscle mass and power associated with aging.
Dec 28, 2015
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Do elite athletes have an anti-aging secret in their muscles?
Elite runners do not experience the muscle weakening associated with aging as non-athletes do. A new study published in American Journal of Physiology—Cell Physiology examines if their superb fitness is because their muscles ...
Dec 22, 2015
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Leg muscle power predicts pain, quality of life in knee OA
(HealthDay)—For patients with knee osteoarthritis (OA), leg muscle power independently predicts pain and health-related quality of life, according to a study published in the December issue of Arthritis & Rheumatology.
Dec 11, 2015
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Bursts of high-intensity interval training beneficial for older men
(HealthDay)—A low-volume, high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program is effective for improving muscle power in older sedentary men, according to a letter to the editor published online Nov. 17 in the Journal of the ...
Nov 21, 2015
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Cardiology
Beet juice boosts muscle power in heart patients
Scientists have evidence that Popeye was right: Spinach makes you stronger. But it's the high nitrate content in the leafy greens—not the iron—that creates the effect.
Sep 16, 2015
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Exercise program gives older people the power to prevent osteoporosis
A new exercise program trialled by Deakin University's Centre for Physical Activity and Nutrition Research in collaboration with the University of Melbourne could be the answer to reducing the risk of osteoporosis and fractures ...
Oct 7, 2013
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Study carried out on ninety-year-olds reveals the benefits of strength training as physical exercise
After doing specific training for 12 weeks, people over the age of 90 improved their strength, power and muscle mass. This was reflected in an increase in their walking speed, a greater capacity to get out of their chairs, ...
Sep 27, 2013
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