Exercise
Older non-exercisers build muscle when they begin exercising as well as athletes
Older people who have never taken part in exercise programmes have the same ability to build muscle mass as highly trained master athletes of a similar age, according to new research in Frontiers in Physiology. Continue reading
Resistance training is vital for older adults – experts make statement
Building resistance training into the daily routine of older adults would improve health and longevity, according to a statement in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. Continue reading
Yoga improves pain, function and stiffness of knee arthritis
Yoga appears to be effective for lowering pain and stiffness of knee osteoarthritis, and improving function, says a Current Rheumatology Reports paper.
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Exercise is the best intervention for knee osteoarthritis says review of the evidence
Physical activity comes up trumps in a new analysis of non-drug and non-surgical interventions for knee arthritis published in an academic journal. Continue reading
Mediterranean diet and exercise programme improves quality of life for people with rheumatoid arthritis
Combining an exercise programme with a Mediterranean diet improves quality of life and function of women with rheumatoid arthritis who have low disease activity, says research in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology. Continue reading
