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There is one key statistic that highlights the importance of strength training: one pound of muscle burns 35–50 calories per day at rest, while one pound of fat burns only 2–3 calories. Building lean muscle not only enhances physical appearance and performance but also helps maintain a faster metabolism. Strength training is essential—but optimizing muscle […]
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Sarcopenia, the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and physical performance, significantly impacts quality of life, particularly in older adults. However, it is not an inevitable consequence of aging but rather the result of muscle disuse. Preventing sarcopenia requires early intervention through consistent physical activity, particularly strength training, supported by proper nutrition and an understanding
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What Standing On One Leg Can Tell You – A Mayo Clinic Study ROCHESTER, Minn. (October 2024) — How long a person can stand — on one leg — is a more telltale measure of aging than changes in strength or gait, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study appears today in the journal
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The Difference Between Integrative and Functional Medicine These are two holistic approaches which are becoming more attractive to patients frustrated by conventional medical practice. Holistic medicine used to be the traditional way, but specialization has caused us to veer away from that. Things are treated with too much isolation without enough consideration to the whole
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5 Ways To Control Hunger One of the biggest challenges facing the health and fitness industry is finding ways to control hunger. In a perfect world there would be a surefire way to reduce hunger and drop the waistline simultaneously. Is this possible? Here are 5 tips to get started. 1. Eat More Protein Believe
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The mother of a friend of ours, I will call her Barbara, was an active octogenarian, a widow, full of life and enthusiasm with generally good health. But she had unrecognized osteoporosis and some balance problems, the latter she largely ignored, and her muscle mass and strength had declined substantially since her retirement as a
What Is a Muscle Knot and How Do We Reduce the Pain? Muscle Knots, also known as trigger points or adhesions, tend to be very common among fitness enthusiasts and athletes alike. Essentially these are areas of tension that develop within our muscles from various types of stress we put on the body. This
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There is a right way and a wrong way to sleep. You need a night of quality sleep to feel well. It can improve your health, mood, longevity and digestion. Mattresses are almost always on sale or that’s what it seems. It’s hard to pick one out in a store. It’s a little better if
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Sleep – how much do you need? (If you have serious sleep deprivation or problematic sleep problems see your medical professional.) Sleep is fundamental and critical to our good health, cognition and emotional well-being. For some people it’s elusive and difficult, and that’s not good. Getting less than eight hours doesn’t mean you are doomed.
Get Younger from the Inside Out As with all exercise programs, if you are just starting out or have questions, seek advice from a medical or training professional about your situation. If the written description is not clear, try searching on YouTube for the term to see a video example of the exercise. We’d call
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