Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Updated on: March 19,2025 0

Osteoporosis: A Silent Threat to Women’s Health

According to recent statistics from the International Osteoporosis Foundation, worldwide, 1 in 3 women over the age of 50 years and 1 in 5 men will experience osteoporotic fractures in their lifetime.

Updated on:March 19,2025 0

Getting over a 13-hour jet lag: How do Canada's speed-skaters do it?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCanadian speed skaters can adjust to a 13-hour time difference in just five days. That’s twice as fast as the conventional theory that it takes half a day

Updated on: February 18,2025 0

Getting over a 13-hour jet lag: How do Canada's speed-skaters do it?

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCanadian speed skaters can adjust to a 13-hour time difference in just five days. That’s twice as fast as the conventional theory that it takes half a day

Updated on:February 18,2025 0

Improving the results of home training with an AI app

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us have tried and given up strength training at some point. An injury, tendonitis or

Updated on: February 18,2025 0

Improving the results of home training with an AI app

by Ingebjørg Hestvik,Norwegian University of Science and TechnologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainMany of us have tried and given up strength training at some point. An injury, tendonitis or

Updated on:February 18,2025 0

VR training: Still no substitute for the real thing, says study

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe virtual-reality (VR) cognitive-training tool NeuroTracker, also known as 3D-MOT, does not enhance the performance of

Updated on: February 18,2025 0

VR training: Still no substitute for the real thing, says study

by Martin Lasalle,University of MontrealCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe virtual-reality (VR) cognitive-training tool NeuroTracker, also known as 3D-MOT, does not enhance the performance of

Updated on:February 18,2025 0

Discovery of new mechanism in male sex hormone may lead to safer muscle-strengthening drugs

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityIn this international study, the scientists were able to show that one of the adhesion G protein- coupled receptors—GPR133—is activated by the androgenic steroid

Updated on: February 18,2025 0

Discovery of new mechanism in male sex hormone may lead to safer muscle-strengthening drugs

by Anne Grimm,Leipzig UniversityIn this international study, the scientists were able to show that one of the adhesion G protein- coupled receptors—GPR133—is activated by the androgenic steroid

Updated on:February 18,2025 0

Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Ruby Cain,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistency is keywhen it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can't get fit if you don&#39

Updated on: February 02,2025 0

Why you should avoid doing the exact same workout everyday if you want to get fit

by Dan Gordon, Jonathan Melville and Ruby Cain,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainConsistency is keywhen it comes to getting in shape. After all, you can't get fit if you don&#39

Updated on:February 02,2025 0

US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recomm

Updated on: February 02,2025 0

US Preventive Services Task Force recommends against vitamin D supplementation for fracture, fall prevention

by Elana GotkineThe U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, for preventing fractures and falls in older adults. These recomm

Updated on:February 02,2025 0

Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information abou

Updated on: February 02,2025 0

Researchers uncover risk of shoulder injury during and after spaceflight

by Homa Warren,Baylor College of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhile existing data on the effect of spaceflight on the bones and tendons is available, there is little information abou

Updated on:February 02,2025 0

Study reveals why these shoes could lead to more runner injuries

byUniversity of FloridaSample ground reaction force (GRF) curves shown for a runner in each of the five groups during stance (A1) Rearfoot accurate, (A2) Rearfoot non-accurate, (B3) Non-rearfoot

Updated on: February 02,2025 0

Study reveals why these shoes could lead to more runner injuries

byUniversity of FloridaSample ground reaction force (GRF) curves shown for a runner in each of the five groups during stance (A1) Rearfoot accurate, (A2) Rearfoot non-accurate, (B3) Non-rearfoot

Updated on:February 02,2025 0

Antibody leads to enhanced motor function in spinal cord injury patients: Clinical trial

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichNew nerve connections form. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00447-2Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of

Updated on: January 19,2025 0

Antibody leads to enhanced motor function in spinal cord injury patients: Clinical trial

by Kurt Bodenmüller,University of ZurichNew nerve connections form. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00447-2Antibodies can improve the rehabilitation of

Updated on:January 19,2025 0

Handgrip strength is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability, finds study

Handgrip strength is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability, finds studybyUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Sout

Updated on: December 31,2024 0

Handgrip strength is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability, finds study

Handgrip strength is a reliable predictor for age-related disease and disability, finds studybyUniversity of South AustraliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA study led by the University of Sout

Updated on:December 31,2024 0

Ultra-processed foods could increase knee osteoarthritis risk

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial T1-weighted bilateral thigh MR images and magnified frames providing a closer look at the areas in lateral aspects of quadriceps femoris muscles (kne

Updated on: December 24,2024 0

Ultra-processed foods could increase knee osteoarthritis risk

byRadiological Society of North AmericaAxial T1-weighted bilateral thigh MR images and magnified frames providing a closer look at the areas in lateral aspects of quadriceps femoris muscles (kne

Updated on:December 24,2024 0