This Sprinter Is 92 and Breaking World Records. Scientists Are Studying Her Muscles to Learn How She's Defying Age.

Dubbed Italy’s 92-year-old “sprint queen,” her record-breaking achievements have made heads turn. In addition to her ...
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You Actually Only Need This Many Sets to Build Muscle, According to Science

When it comes to building muscle—or any fitness routine, for that matter—most people assume that more is more. More sets, more reps, more time in the gym must mean more gains. Right? Not necessarily.
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Breakthrough for kinesiologists studying metabolic protein

Researchers have discovered a new method for analyzing an important metabolic protein in muscles. San Francisco State University researchers have discovered a new method for testing levels of a tiny ...
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Skeletal Muscle Physiology and Pathophysiology

Skeletal muscle is pivotal not only for movement but also for systemic metabolic regulation. Its physiology encompasses intricate networks of contractile machinery, mitochondrial dynamics, and ...
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Not always a walk in the park: Study aims to understand muscle fatigue in older adults

Older adults on a walk or hike, or just going about their daily routines, seem to experience greater fatigue than their younger counterparts. Such fatigue may ultimately affect their ability to ...

These 3 physical attributes make this 92-year-old sprinter a world record breaker and you could have them, too

Dubbed Italy’s 92-year-old ‘sprint queen’, her record-breaking achievements have certainly turned heads. She has also become ...
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Researchers discover new method to test levels of key proteins in human muscle cells

San Francisco State University researchers have discovered a new method for testing levels of a tiny but hugely important protein -- "AMPK" -- in human muscle cells. "AMPK is the gas gauge that tells ...
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CU adds metabolic cart to Exercise Physiology Lab

Cameron University has added a Korr CardioCoach Pro metabolic cart to its Department of Sports and Exercise Science, expanding the Exercise Physiology Lab’s ability to measure resting ...
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Study focuses on understanding how muscle fatigue and changes in gait affect older adults

Older adults on a walk or hike, or just going about their daily routines, seem to experience greater fatigue than their younger counterparts. Such fatigue may ultimately affect their ability to ...
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MYOS Corporation Studies Muscle and Strength Building Activity of Fortetropin in Resistance Trained Male Subjects

CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ--(Marketwired - Apr 9, 2014) - MYOS Corporation ("MYOS" or the "Company") (OTCBB: MYOS), an emerging biotherapeutics and bionutrition company focused on the discovery, development and ...
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Breakthrough for SF State kinesiologists studying metabolic protein

San Francisco State University researchers have discovered a new method for testing levels of a tiny but hugely important protein -- "AMPK" -- in human muscle cells. "AMPK is the gas gauge that tells ...