Less gym time, same results: Why ‘lowering’ weights is all you need to do
Good news for all: you may be able to cut your weights routine in half and still see the same results, if you efficiently work your muscles.
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Joseph Shavit
- Nov 2, 2022
How do you mend a broken heart? It can regenerate itself, study finds
As with all tissue regeneration, heart repair requires the birth of new cells, which can only happen through the process of cell division.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 31, 2022
Muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
The soleus muscle in the calf, though only 1% of your body weight, can do big things to improve the metabolic health in the body.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 27, 2022
Newly discovered enzyme reverses age-related muscle loss
An international team of researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to age
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 18, 2022
Groundbreaking rotator cuff treatment regenerates and protects shoulder from repeat injury
Tears of the major tendons in the shoulder joint, commonly called the rotator cuff, cause disability and pain among the adult population.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 15, 2022
Scientists discover protein that can reverse muscle aging
A University at Buffalo-led research team has shown that a protein is effective at reversing aging in skeletal muscle cells.
Joseph Shavit
- Oct 10, 2022
Genetically engineered muscle tissue can treat type 2 diabetes
Skeletal muscle tissue takes part in various functions in the body. It comprises about 40% of total body weight and provides stability.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 30, 2022
Groundbreaking muscle discovery burns fat and increases metabolism for hours while sitting
From the same mind whose research propelled the notion that “sitting too much is not the same as exercising too little.
Joseph Shavit
- Sep 27, 2022
Remarkable enzyme reverses age and cancer-related muscle loss
Researchers have published findings that could contribute to future therapeutics for muscle degeneration due to old age, cancer and MD.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 17, 2022
Rotator cuff regeneration: breakthrough treatment protects shoulder from repeat injury
Advances in surgery have made ever better rotator cuff repairs possible. But failure rates with surgery can be high.
Joseph Shavit
- Aug 6, 2022
Compound found in cosmetics can awaken stem cells to repair damaged muscles
A new study published in the journal Science reveals a unique form of cell communication that controls muscle repair.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18, 2022
How does reduced gravity affect astronauts’ muscles and nerve responses?
Researchers from Japan conduct a review and share an action plan for astronauts to prevent muscular atrophy during spaceflight
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 18, 2022
Move over 'tiger blood' -- bear blood serum drives muscle gains
Japanese scientists observed “muscle gain” in cultured human skeletal muscle cells infused with serum from hibernating black bears.
Joseph Shavit
- Jul 1, 2022
Cancer drug exciting new treatment for Muscular Dystrophy
Researchers from UBC have discovered that an existing cancer drug could have potential as a treatment for muscular dystrophy.
Joseph Shavit
- May 11, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- May 3, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 14, 2022
'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.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 13, 2022
Regular cycling helps patients with ‘accelerated aging’ diseases like Muscular Distrophy
Researchers found that regular cycling can greatly improve mobility in patients with myotonic dystrophy (MD) one of the Muscular Dystrophies
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 9, 2022
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.
Joseph Shavit
- Apr 7, 2022
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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