The way our muscles grow and change with exercise isn't the same for everyone, especially as we get older. This is because muscle loss due to aging doesn't happen evenly across all muscle groups. So, it's important to look at how different muscles react to exercise in older adults. A lot of studies have been done on this topic. Over 6000 research papers were looked ...
Fatty liver disease is a serious condition. It happens when too much fat builds up in the liver. This can harm the organ and cause big problems. A recent experiment looked at how exercise and herbal supplements affect fatty liver disease in rats. The study used 40 male Wistar rats. These rats were split into groups. One group ate a normal diet. The others were fed a ...
Ever wondered what happens to your muscles when you do those weird stretching exercises? Let's dive in. Researchers wanted to figure out if stretching your muscles at different lengths changes how they work. They gathered a group of young adults and split them into two teams. One team did their exercises with muscles stretched out, and the other did them wit...
COVID-19 has left many people with lingering health issues, even after the virus is gone. One big problem is that the blood vessels in some people don't work as well as they should. This can make simple tasks, like walking up stairs, feel much harder. But here's where it gets interesting: exercise might be a key player in fixing this problem. First, let's talk about...
Imagine being stuck in bed for weeks. That might sound very easy. But think what happens to the muscles in the large muscles in the legs within a few days. This is what doctors call "disuse atrophy. " Your leg muscles get smaller and weaker. So what can be done to stop that? Scientists looked into this and found evidence for a solution: weight training. ...
Have you ever wondered how exercise can help people with severe COPD? Well, let's dive into it! COPD, which stands for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, messes with the balance of certain immune cells in our body. These cells are called Th17 and Treg cells. When COPD is severe, these cells get out of whack, leading to inflammation issues. Now, exercise is known...
Endurance athletes push their hearts to the limit, but tracking how much they train is tricky. Sports cardiologists know that training load, which includes factors like how often, how hard, and how long athletes train, plays a big role in how their hearts change over time. But figuring out just how much they train is a real challenge. This review looks at how scienti...
Are you a woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) and looking for ways to improve your daily life? A cool study recently explored how a simple 12-week resistance training program can make a big difference. Let's dive into what they found! First, let's talk about oxidative status. It's like the body's way of dealing with harmful molecules. The study showed that resistance...
Let's talk about how we measure and improve our bodies' ability to use oxygen during exercise. Scientists are wondering if there's a better way to set exercise intensity to boost this ability, called VO2 max. They compared two methods: traditional intensity anchors (like heart rate zones) and physiological thresholds (like lactate threshold). The question is, which o...