News tagged with sarcopenia
Heavy lifting for cancer research
Many patients with advanced cancer suffer from cachexia, a condition also called body-wasting or wasting syndrome, which causes significant weight loss, extreme fatigue and reduces quality of life.
Feb 09, 2012 |
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Three steps to unbreakable bones on World Osteoporosis Day
For this year's World Osteoporosis Day (October 20), the International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) is releasing a 24-page report promoting a three-step strategy for healthy bones and strong muscles.
Oct 13, 2011 |
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Scientists discover new way to enhance stem cells to stimulate muscle regeneration
Scientists at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI) and the University of Ottawa have discovered a powerful new way to stimulate muscle regeneration, paving the way for new treatments for debilitating conditions such ...
Jun 04, 2009 |
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Testosterone concentrations in men affected by genetic makeup
Genetics play an important role in the variation in, and risk of, low testosterone concentrations in men. A study by the CHARGE Sex Hormone Consortium, published in the open-access journal PLoS Genetics on Thursday, 6th Oc ...
Oct 06, 2011 |
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Patients' underlying health linked to worse outcomes for melanoma, study finds
It's not how old but how frail patients are that can predict how well they will fare after a melanoma diagnosis. In fact, young patients in poor health may have worse outcomes than older patients in good shape.
Aug 30, 2011 |
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Losartan protects against loss of old or damaged muscle: study
Using geriatric mice, a Johns Hopkins research team has shown that losartan, a commonly used blood pressure drug, not only improves regeneration of injured muscle but also protects against its wasting away from inactivity.
May 11, 2011 |
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'Bad' cholesterol not as bad as people think, study shows
The so-called "bad cholesterol" – low-density lipoprotein commonly called LDL – may not be so bad after all, shows a Texas A&M University study that casts new light on the cholesterol debate, particularly among ...
May 05, 2011 |
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Aging gracefully through exercise
Working out can help you shed pounds -- but that's just the beginning. New research from Tel Aviv University has found that "endurance exercises," like a Central Park jog or a spinning class, can make us look ...
Dec 01, 2010 |
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Amino acid supplement makes mice live longer
When mice are given drinking water laced with a special concoction of amino acids, they live longer than your average mouse, according to a new report in the October issue of Cell Metabolism. The key ingredients in the su ...
Oct 05, 2010 |
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Beet it: To exercise longer, try beetroot juice
(AP) -- When Chris Carver ran an ultra-marathon in Scotland last year, which challenges athletes to run as far as possible within 24 hours, he ran 140 miles (225 kilometers).
Oct 02, 2010 |
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Exercise and caloric restriction rejuvenate synapses in lab mice
(PhysOrg.com) -- Harvard University researchers have uncovered a mechanism through which caloric restriction and exercise delay some of the debilitating effects of aging by rejuvenating connections between ...
Aug 02, 2010 |
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Dieting alone may not help stave off type 2 diabetes; muscle mass, strength important
low skeletal muscle mass and strength — is often found in obese people and older adults; it has been hypothesized that sarcopenia puts individuals at risk for developing Type 2 diabetes.
May 27, 2010 |
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New culprit in muscle defects, insulin resistance that come with age
Type 2 diabetes is a widespread problem for many people these days, and our risk for insulin resistance and diabetes only grows as we age. Now, a new report in the May issue of Cell Metabolism reveals a new contributor to the ...
May 04, 2010 |
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