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A new study shows that despite exercise regimens designed to mitigate the atrophying effects of microgravity, astronauts on the International Space Station (ISS) are experiencing dramatic muscle loss on their missions. [More]
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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A former competitive cyclist who is now a professor of kinesiology and community health has found that caffeine reduces pain during exercise.
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Heart failure patients who regularly exercise fare better and feel better about their lives than do similar patients who do not work out on a regular basis, say researchers.
Original post by Scientific American Topic - Exercise and Fitness
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Astronauts need to modify their workouts to avoid extensive muscle loss during missions onboard the International Space Station, according to new research.
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Octogenarian women were unable to increase muscle mass after a three-month weight lifting program targeted at strengthening the thigh muscle. The results are surprising because previous studies have found resistance training capable of increasing muscle mass, even for people who are into their 70s. An increase in muscle size translates to an increase in strength.
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Supervised exercise through pulmonary rehabilitation can actually reduce the feelings of breathlessness in COPD patients, increase their tolerance for exercise and improve their quality of life.
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The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of hospitalization and death in patients with chronic heart failure, according to a new study. Researchers measured the duration and intensity of exercise and found that increasing these parameters improved patients’ quality of life and exercise capacity, and lessened their risk for hospitalization and death.
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