Older adults about to undergo elective surgery should undertake a sustained programme of targeted exercise beforehand to counteract the muscle-wasting effects of bedrest, new research suggests.
Dec 21, 2020
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As COVID-19 infections soar across the U.S., some states are tightening restrictions and reinstituting quarantine measures to slow the virus' spread. A model developed by MIT researchers shows a direct link between the number ...
Dec 14, 2020
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Blocking the activity of a single protein in old mice for one month restores mass and strength to the animals' withered muscles and helps them run longer on a treadmill, according to a study by researchers at the Stanford ...
Dec 10, 2020
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As the world digs in for the second wave of COVID-19, flu season and winter, people also face a serious risk from reduced physical activity—especially older adults. Developing a plan to be physically active now will help ...
Nov 30, 2020
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Men with muscles like a young Arnold Schwarzenegger or a top weightlifter look powerful but a handshake will give away whether they're a healthy specimen—or at risk of a chronic disease or premature aging, experts say.
Nov 30, 2020
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As the coronavirus leaves many people housebound and many Americans sit to feast for Thanksgiving, the World Health Organization says people need to get more active, insisting that up to 5 million deaths worldwide could be ...
Nov 26, 2020
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(HealthDay)—In elderly adults, vitamin D supplementation, omega-3 supplementation, and strength training, individually or in combination, do not improve clinical outcomes, according to a study published in the Nov. 10 issue ...
Nov 13, 2020
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For adults, the goal of exercise is often to shed some pounds, but new research from the University of Georgia suggests the objective should be different for kids.
Nov 10, 2020
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(HealthDay)—There are a number of ways that young athletes can maintain their conditioning while away from their sports during the coronavirus pandemic, an expert says.
Nov 9, 2020
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Strength training is an important part of any exercise routine, but some women may not be getting the recommended hours. New Penn State research discovered some of the barriers preventing women from strength training, as ...
Nov 5, 2020
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