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Early walking in toddlers linked to stronger bones
Children who start to walk and jump earlier are more likely to have stronger bones later on in life, research shows.
May 11, 2016
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Strength training helps older adults live longer
Older adults who met twice-weekly strength-training guidelines had lower odds of dying in a new analysis by researchers at Penn State College of Medicine, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Columbia University. ...
Apr 20, 2016
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Study says older people willing to boost bone strength with jumping exercises
Older people would be willing to increase their bone strength in later life by doing exercises including jumping and hopping, new research from Bristol University has found.
Dec 9, 2015
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Muscle strength fades after just two weeks of inactivity
(HealthDay)—It takes just two weeks of physical inactivity for those who are physically fit to lose a significant amount of their muscle strength, new research indicates.
Jul 8, 2015
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Many health impacts of aging are due to inactivity—not getting old
This past winter I taught a course titled "Physical Activity and Aging." It was a fun course, and really drove home an issue that I've known for a while, but hadn't previously given a lot of thought: the impact of aging ...
Jun 2, 2015
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Overweight & Obesity
Strength vs. endurance—does exercise type matter in the fight against obesity?
Medical experts widely recommended a combined program of diet and fitness to fight obesity. But when it comes to the type of exercise most effective a reducing weight and body mass—strength training, endurance exercise ...
Apr 24, 2015
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Can exercise training prevent premature death in elderly?
Generation 100 is the first and largest randomized clinical study evaluating the effect of regular exercise training on morbidity and mortality in elderly people.
Mar 4, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Aggressive boys tend to develop into physically stronger teens
Boys who show aggressive tendencies develop greater physical strength as teenagers than boys who are not aggressive, according to new research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological ...
Feb 27, 2015
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Medical research
Computer models help cerebral palsy patients step out
University of Queensland researchers are using computer modelling to predict the most effective way to help cerebral palsy patients walk and move more easily.
Sep 30, 2014
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For older adults, exercise is good medicine for health, mobility and mood
Because folks over age 65 will make up 40 percent of the U.S. population in 30 years, according to the Census Bureau, quality of life looms as an important public health issue as baby boomers head into retirement. Figuring ...
Aug 27, 2014
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