#Muscles

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Tiny work-out monitor tracks blood sugar levels and several other health stats in real-time

Imagine being able to measure your blood sugar levels, know if you’ve had too much to drink, and track your muscle fatigue during a workout.

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The amazing benefits from three seconds of weightlifting a day

Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new study from ECU has discovered.

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'Promising evidence' that osteopathy may relieve musculoskeletal pain

Osteopathy is based on the principle that the structure (anatomy) and function (physiology) of a person’s body are intertwined.

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Chemical compound prevents obesity and muscle loss as we age

A recently discovered chemical compound helped elderly mice with obesity lose fat and weight, add muscle and strength and increase activity.

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The secret to staying young: The power of life long exercise to keep muscles healthy

Lifelong physical activity could protect against age-related loss of muscle mass and function, according to new research.

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Researchers create artificial muscles made of proteins

Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins whose movements are driven by a chemical reaction.

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30-60 mins of weekly strength training linked to 10-20% lower death risk

Between 30 and 60 minutes of muscle strengthening activity every week is linked to a 10-20% lower risk of death from all causes.

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No time to exercise? What about THREE SECONDS a day?

Lifting weights for as little as three seconds a day can have a positive impact on muscle strength, a new ECU study has discovered.

Joseph Shavit

Scientists create artificial muscles made of proteins

Researchers have succeeded in developing a muscle solely on the basis of natural proteins controlled by pH and temperature changes.

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Gut microbiome may hold key to combat muscle decline as we age

In skeletal muscle, decreased performance and increased fatigue are associated with a decline in the efficiency of mitochondria.

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Study shows how to boost muscle regeneration and rebuild tissue

Scientists are studying ways to speed the regeneration of muscle tissue, using a combination of molecular compounds from stem-cell research

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Danish invention preserves muscle mass in COVID-19 patients

Researchers from Aarhus University have developed electronic support stockings and tested them on bed-ridden Covid patients