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HIIT Type 2 Diabetes

Reduce blood sugar Type 2 diabetes reflects excess blood sugar over long periods of time. Increased physical activity reduces the risk of developing type 2 diabetes and improves its management. Physical activity increases muscle demand for blood sugar thereby reducing blood sugar levels. Researchers in Canada tested whether high-intensity interval training (HIIT) could reduce excess…
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Seniors Need Nuscle

Muscle strength declines in later life You might not consider “seniors” and “muscle” in the same thought. Aging is a complex process that typically involves, among other things, progressive loss of muscle mass and strength. Muscle deterioration predicts unfavorable outcomes, such as increased risks of mortality, falls, sarcopenia, and dementia. Mortality Reduced muscle mass and/or…
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Compression of Morbidity Hypothesis

Will longer life feature chronic disease and disability? Or will it postpone chronic disease and disability? According the Stanford University researcher James Fries, the compression of morbidity (chronic illness and disability) occurs if the chronological age at first appearance of aging manifestations and chronic disease symptoms increases faster that life expectancy. If the above is…
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If You Have Prostate Cancer, Keep Moving

Physical activity may limit prostate cancer progression Exercise can lower risk of dying from prostate cancer Prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment involve non-trivial risks of serious adverse side-effects. Might increased physical activity following cancer diagnosis reduce risk of mortality of prostate cancer patients? Researchers in Alberta, Canada, used physical activity data from a cohort of…
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