Residents who retain muscle mass may remain cognitively nimble, study suggests
By
Alicia Lasek
Dec 18, 2019
Low muscle mass and high belly fat are linked to a decline in certain cognitive abilities over time, while greater muscle mass is protective, a study finds.
Clinical Briefs for Tuesday, October 1
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 30, 2019
Risk of heart valve infections rising … Genetic markers linked to first symptoms of Parkinson’s … Discovery: A therapeutic target for healing aged muscles … 2 in 3 people think that dementia...
Twice-weekly strength-based activity can help delay muscle decline
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 09, 2019
Strength-based activity helps older adults delay the muscle decline that sets in after age 50 and supports functional independence, say British experts.
Inactive? No problem. Senior muscles respond like an athlete’s to resistance training
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 29, 2019
Inactive seniors have the same ability to build muscle mass as master athletes in the same age group, researchers were surprised to find.
Low muscle mass explodes risk of death in seniors, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 01, 2019
Muscle loss helps predict longevity in seniors, especially women, whose mortality risk spikes when muscles mass declines, investigators have found.
The latest skinny on walking: strong thigh muscles are key
By
Elizabeth Newman
Apr 01, 2013
Older adults who gained the most fat in their thighs and lost the most thigh muscle were at the greatest risk for a clinically meaningful decline in walking speed in a Wake Forest study of more than 2,000...
Blood pressure meds promote muscle growth in frail elderly, study says
Aug 24, 2010
Seniors fighting muscle weakness could be helped by widely available blood pressure medications, according to new research.
Lighter weights may be just as effective as heavier ones in growing muscle, research finds
Aug 13, 2010
The key to building muscle mass is achieving muscle fatigue, not necessarily lifting the heaviest weight, according to new research that could have implications for senior therapy providers.
New research links physical weakness to cognitive decline
Nov 12, 2009
As muscle strength decreases, chances of developing Alzheimer’s disease increase, according to recently published research.
Insulin could help seniors grow muscle, study finds
Sep 28, 2009
A double dose of insulin could help spur muscle growth in the elderly, a new study finds.