Health
Five strength-training mistakes to avoid
(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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Finding the right number of 'reps' when strength training
(HealthDay)—When you first start strength training, almost any weight you lift will bring some results.
Nov 21, 2018
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Genetics
Multifaceted genetic impact of training
Endurance training changes the activity of thousands of genes and give rise to a multitude of altered DNA-copies, RNA, researchers from Karolinska Institutet report. The study, which also nuances the concept of muscle memory, ...
Sep 23, 2016
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Why sleep is so important for your fitness
When we think of what makes athletes great, few of us would think that sleep might play an important role. But many of the world's best athletes say sleep is an essential part of their training routine and key in helping ...
Feb 20, 2023
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Diabetes
Preventing type 2 diabetes: When genes fail to respond
It is widely accepted that physical exercise lowers the risk of developing diabetes. Yet in one in five participants in related studies this positive effect fails to materialize. Researchers and clinicians involved in a collaborative ...
Jul 13, 2016
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Health
Fish oil key in preventing sarcopenia in the elderly?
Presented last week at the British Science Festival, a new study by University of Aberdeen scientists will examine if the consumption of fish oil combined with weight training exercises could help protect the elderly against ...
Sep 10, 2012
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Here's why you don't need to feel sore after a workout to know it's worked
"No pain, no gain" is a commonly used expression when it comes to getting in shape. It may also be why many of us think that you need to feel sore after a workout to know that you've done enough.
Apr 1, 2022
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Medical research
Become a marathon runner with the protein PGC-1alpha
Even with a greater muscle mass, a sprinter cannot win a marathon. His specially-trained and strengthened muscles will fatigue faster than the endurance-trained muscles of a long distance runner. The research group of Prof. ...
May 15, 2013
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Blackcurrant extract aids exercise recovery and reduces muscle soreness by 49 percent
In a study published in the journal Nutrients, researchers examined 27 male and female participants in a double-blind, randomized, placebo controlled, parallel study. Each person taking part was unaccustomed to "resistance" ...
Sep 27, 2021
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New hope for treating reduced exercise capacity caused by heart failure
A group of Hokkaido University scientists and collaborators have developed a method that could be used to treat heart failure patients whose exercise capacity has been impaired.
Mar 4, 2019
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