The beverage hydration index is a measure for how well the body retains fluid after exercise with different beverages. Some surprises?? Read the blog on https://t.co/pelF0eDpt4
3 sets of repeated chair stands (5 or 10 reps per set), 3 times per week.
Sound feasible?
Over 8 weeks, this was enough to improve:
Muscle thickness: ⬆️8-9%
Muscle quality index: ⬆️40-45%
Relative sit-to-stand power: ⬆️29-38%
Resistance training doesn’t have to be fancy to be effective.
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Nice infograph of our article on "Muscle, Bone and Fat Crosstalk: the Biological Role of Myokines, Osteokines, and Adipokines" https://t.co/U8xzAwFgMJ @DrGustavoDuque@JT_Feehan Giovanni Lombardi
Credit to Chiara Gottheil for designing and @CameronHill13 for pointing it out
Increasing trend of falls in 50-60 years, likely related to reducing muscle strength and mass. Even more convincing to start strength training and pay into your muscle pension for later life #getupgetdressedgetmoving
Thanks to @mykneedoc for flagging this commentary up. IMO, injections theoretically allow people to exercise but evidence suggests there’s no additional benefit vs exercise alone. People may be scared to exercise and irritate their less painful knee https://t.co/cW7Alb5Fkc
For many older people, hobbies are a great way to spend spare time and an opportunity to interact with friends over a shared interest.
For those who are more isolated, it can help give life a purpose.
Find out what social activities we offer: https://t.co/tYzrp0S9iN 🎨
85-year-old milkman Tony Moulds is still leaving pints on doorsteps after delivering on the same round for the past 70 years. 🥛
"I like the company and it gets me out. I'm a morning person and still fit. I get up at 5.27am." #FridayFeeling
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Scientists agree: we’ve never been so close to stopping MS. We can see a future where no one has to worry about their MS getting worse.
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We are now moving into an era of the sarcopenia, osteoporosis & frailty crisis in public health
There is an increased need for preventative healthcare methods to support healthy ageing
Implementation of strength testing & training is currently completely under utilised 🏋🏼♀️💪🏼
We can’t change our age or our genes and there is currently no way we can completely prevent dementia. However, there may be some simple steps we can all take to help lower our risk.
Moving and physical activity, if you have a health condition or not, really helps musculoskeletal health, strengthening bones and muscles and stabilising joints. We all have a role in good musculoskeletal health, what’s yours? #BoneJointWeek https://t.co/hE4ZrbJyi7
Fantastic looking falls prevention service here with Strictly No Falling classes by @age_uk@DCHStrust
Walter's story was another reason why these services are so important.
Benefits for strength, #sarcopenia, balance, coordination and socialising🦵💪
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