Exercise Boosts Vitamin D in Fibromyalgia Patients
Fibromyalgia is a condition causing widespread pain and fatigue, and researchers have noticed that people with it often have low vitamin D levels. In this …
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Collagen and Whey Protein Work Best for Building Muscle
Researchers looked at 78 different studies involving nearly 5,000 people to figure out which protein supplements work best when combined with strength …
Read MoreVitamin D and Exercise: Does Adding Vitamin D Really Help Build Muscle?
Researchers looked at 28 different studies involving 1,675 adults to see if taking vitamin D supplements while exercising was better than just exercising …
Read MoreThe Right Diet for Weak Muscles and Extra Weight
As people get older, they sometimes develop a tricky health problem called sarcopenic obesity—having extra body fat while losing muscle strength at the same …
Read MoreWhy Some Older Adults Get Weak Muscles Even With Extra Weight
A new review explains a health problem called sarcopenic obesity, where older people have weak muscles combined with excess body fat. This combination is …
Read MoreWhy COPD Patients Lose Muscle and How to Fight Back
People with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a serious lung condition, often experience muscle loss called sarcopenia. This happens to about 1 in …
Read MoreProtein Shakes May Help Muscles Recover After Heavy Workouts
When people do heavy resistance exercises like weightlifting, their muscles get tiny tears that cause soreness and inflammation. Researchers wanted to know if …
Read MoreVitamins C and E Help Older Women Build More Muscle
Researchers studied 60 older women with weak muscles to see if adding vitamin C and E supplements to exercise workouts would help them get stronger. For 12 …
Read MoreCan Ketone Supplements Help Prevent Muscle Loss?
As we age or deal with illness, our muscles naturally get weaker and smaller. Scientists are now looking at ketone bodies—special molecules our body makes when …
Read MoreA Simple Blood Test May Help Spot Muscle Loss Early
Researchers studied nearly 9,000 people to understand why some adults lose muscle mass as they age—a condition called sarcopenia. They found that a simple …
Read MoreWhy People With Psoriatic Arthritis Lose Muscle Mass Faster
Researchers discovered that people with psoriatic arthritis—a condition causing joint pain and skin problems—are nearly twice as likely to experience muscle …
Read MoreNew Weight Loss Drugs Work Great, But You Need to Eat Right Too
Doctors are prescribing new medications that help people lose weight by reducing hunger and controlling blood sugar. These drugs work really well, but they …
Read MoreStrength Training Boosts a Protein That Shows Better Health
Researchers studied 43 older Japanese adults who did gentle strength exercises twice a week for 12 weeks using elastic bands. They discovered that when people …
Read MoreDoes Losing Weight Hurt Your Bones? What Science Says
When people with extra weight lose pounds through diet and exercise, it's usually great for their health. But researchers want to make sure weight loss doesn't …
Read MoreExercise Plus Good Food Helps Strengthen Bones After Menopause
When women go through menopause, their bones naturally become weaker and more likely to break. Scientists looked at 24 different studies involving over 2,200 …
Read MoreSimple Ways to Lower High Blood Pressure: What Science Shows Works
Researchers reviewed the latest studies on how diet and exercise can help control high blood pressure. They found some surprising results: salt substitutes …
Read MoreHow Summer Training Changes Athletes' Body Chemistry
Researchers studied 16 Paralympic snowboarders during summer strength training to see how exercise affects their body's chemical processes. They collected …
Read MoreWeightlifting Beats Running for Fighting Obesity and Blood Sugar Problems
Scientists compared two types of exercise to see which one works better for people struggling with weight and blood sugar control. They studied obese mice …
Read MoreCan Blood Tests Predict Muscle Loss in Middle-Aged Adults?
Researchers studied over 2,400 adults to understand why some people lose muscle mass as they age, especially those carrying extra weight around their belly. …
Read MoreJumping Exercises Help Teens Lose Fat and Build Stronger Bones
Researchers wanted to see if a special type of exercise called plyometric training (which involves jumping and explosive movements) could help obese teenage …
Read MoreExercise and Better Food Help Older Adults Build Muscle and Stay Balanced
Researchers tested whether combining special nursing care, good nutrition, and exercise could help older adults with sarcopenia—a condition where muscles …
Read MoreVitamin D and Weight Training: A Powerful Combo for Muscle Growth
Scientists reviewed 17 studies to understand how vitamin D and strength training work together to build muscle. They found that when people do resistance …
Read MoreProtein Supplements + Exercise Help Women Build Muscle
Researchers looked at 9 studies involving 408 healthy women to see if taking multi-ingredient protein supplements while exercising could help build muscle and …
Read MoreExercise Helps Older Adults with Diabetes Think Better and Feel Great
Researchers studied 43 older adults with type 2 diabetes who participated in a 12-week exercise program combining strength training and aerobic cycling twice …
Read MoreExercise Helps Strengthen Bones in Older Women
Researchers studied 30 older women with weak bones (a condition called osteopenia) to see if exercise could help. Half of the women did a special 4-month …
Read MoreWhy Muscle Loss Changes Your Brain Chemicals and How Exercise Helps
Researchers discovered that people with sarcopenia—a condition where muscles weaken and shrink—have different levels of important brain chemicals compared to …
Read MoreAmino Acids Help Muscles Recover Faster After Workouts
When you exercise hard, your muscles get tiny injuries that trigger your body's repair team to rush in. Researchers found that taking amino acid supplements …
Read MoreBeet Juice Boosts Walking Speed When Combined With Strength Training
Researchers wanted to know if drinking beetroot juice could help middle-aged adults walk better and move around more easily when combined with strength …
Read MoreWeight Loss Programs: Why Muscle Loss Matters for Staying Strong
Researchers followed 220 middle-aged and older adults with diabetes for 8 years after they joined weight loss programs. While the intensive program helped …
Read MoreHow to Take Beta-Alanine for Better Strength and Power Gains
Scientists reviewed 9 studies with 197 athletes to find the best way to take beta-alanine supplements for strength and power. They discovered that taking 4-6.4 …
Read MoreNew Study Tests Best Exercise and Protein Plan for Weak Older Adults
Researchers are starting a major study to find the best combination of strength training and protein intake for frail older adults. The TEAMS study will test …
Read MoreWeight Training May Help Wheelchair Users Build Stronger Bones
Researchers are studying whether heavy weight training can help wheelchair users build stronger bones. People who use wheelchairs often have weaker bones …
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