Muscle memory: A long break from exercise has little impact on strength

Consistency is always the focus of exercise plans, which can lead people to giving up altogether if they miss a few workouts. But a new study has found that even after a 10-week break from strength training, it took people very little time to get back … Continue reading Muscle memory: A long break from exercise has little impact on strength

Muscle memory: A long break from exercise has little impact on strength

Consistency is always the focus of exercise plans, which can lead people to giving up altogether if they miss a few workouts. But a new study has found that even after a 10-week break from strength training, it took people very little time to get back … Continue reading Muscle memory: A long break from exercise has little impact on strength

Vitamin K2 reduces night leg cramps by 50% in large clinical trial

If you’ve ever woken up in the middle of the night with sudden painful thigh, calf or foot cramping, you’ll know just how awful the experience is – and, unfortunately, the frequency of these nighttime disturbances increases with age.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading Vitamin K2 reduces night leg cramps by 50% in large clinical trial

Popular weight-loss drugs cause wastage in vital skeletal muscle

Rapid weight loss can cause a greater loss of muscle mass than losing weight slowly. The popularity of newer weight-loss drugs that shed pounds quickly has raised concerns among researchers about how this will affect the health of our muscles, which do… Continue reading Popular weight-loss drugs cause wastage in vital skeletal muscle

Strongman’s muscles reveal the secrets of his super-strength

Examining the muscles of Eddie Hall, a British strongman and deadlift champion, has given researchers greater insight into muscle strength, which could inform athletic performance, injury prevention, and healthy aging – and giving hope to even the non-… Continue reading Strongman’s muscles reveal the secrets of his super-strength

Exercise makes long COVID worse, and researchers may now know why

One of the most consistently reported symptoms of long COVID is the tendency for strenuous exercise to make the condition worse. Not only does long COVID reduce a person’s capacity for exercise but often broader symptoms will flare up in the days follo… Continue reading Exercise makes long COVID worse, and researchers may now know why

Drop the MIC: Natural compound could extend life, rejuvenate cells

The race is on to find the drug that will help us live healthier, for longer

There are currently dozens of different molecules and compounds at trial stage, as scientists across the globe search for the knockout anti-aging drug, but most have a common thread: finding a way to keep our old cells firing on all cylinders, while simultaneously making sure they remain savvy microbiological recyclers.

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Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

The single-cell parasite Toxoplasma gondii is well known for triggering risky behavior in hosts, in order to facilitate easier transmission, and can cause serious mental and physical conditions. But now this tiny bug that thrives in cats (via rats and … Continue reading Hell-no Kitty: Cat parasite linked to speeding up age-related frailty

Magnetic ‘workout mat’ helps muscle cells grow & work together

Researchers have created a magnet-containing gel mat that simulates the mechanical forces exerted on muscle cells during exercise. The novel ‘workout mat’ might assist in testing treatments for people with muscle injuries and neuromuscular diseases or … Continue reading Magnetic ‘workout mat’ helps muscle cells grow & work together