Review outlines effective approaches to reduce recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a neurologic complication of advanced liver disease, causing impaired functioning, reduced quality of life…
Breakthrough sulfur compound may slow muscle loss as we age
Muscles become weaker with age partly because a natural repair signal called HGF can become chemically damaged and…
Muscle health plays crucial role in diabetes risk, study finds
A major new international study led by Curtin University, has found diabetes risk is about more than just…
‘Gym bros’ may have been right all along — should we all be eating more protein?
The usual public health message on exercise and diet is simple: do enough to avoid trouble. Walk more.…
Olive waste extract may help lower fat and improve muscle markers
Could a byproduct of olive oil production help protect muscle health? Researchers report that a polyphenol-rich olive wastewater…
Eating protein daily but still losing muscle? Expert explains what ageing does to your body |
There comes a point when the usual meals no longer deliver the same strength, energy, or recovery. Many…
Weight Loss Drugs May Be Making Patients Lose More Than Just Fat
Researchers at the University of North Carolina (UNC) School of Medicine have found that popular weight loss and…
Can peanut butter improve mobility after 65?
A simple spoonful of peanut butter each day improved lower-body muscle power in older adults, but the study’s…
Moderate physical activity lowers risk of sarcopenic obesity in seniors
Older people who are physically active have a significantly lower risk of developing sarcopenic obesity – a combination…
3 Best Ways To Prevent Muscle Loss As You Age: Study Findings
3 min readA meta-analysis of 96 randomized controlled trials found that strength and balance training, along with protein…
How strength training keeps a 71-year-old in top shape and what he teaches other seniors
After wrapping up a successful, decades-long career in the car industry two years ago, Christer Ekberg could have…
New blood markers predict kidney disease and mortality in diabetes
Kidney complications in diabetes often progress silently, putting patients at risk of life-threatening outcomes long before any symptoms…