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Jul 11, 2026 Body Composition

Why Exercise Matters for Lean Mass During Weight Loss

Dieting can cost lean mass, especially without exercise. New research links baseline insulin sensitivity to risk and treats FGF19 as an early clue.

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Jul 8, 2026 Exercise Physiology

Aquatic vs. Land Exercise for Balance After 65

Aquatic exercise can improve some balance scores in older adults, but resistance-plus-balance training has stronger support for gait and mobility.

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Jul 8, 2026 Sarcopenia

Sarcopenia: Who Benefits Most From Exercise and Nutrition?

Exercise and nutrition for sarcopenia: which older adults may gain the most muscle mass, why handgrip results vary, and how to personalize the plan safely.

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Jun 26, 2026 Exercise Physiology

Can Everyday Movement Improve Health Without Gym Work?

Can walking, chores, standing, and movement breaks improve health? Evidence shows benefits, limits, and why they do not replace exercise.

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Jun 21, 2026 Exercise Physiology

Can Beetroot Nitrate Improve Mobility After Strength Training?

Beetroot nitrate may improve mobility alongside resistance training in older adults. Here's what one pilot trial and mixed follow-up evidence actually show.

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Jun 21, 2026 Exercise Physiology

Less Fatigue, Similar Leg Gains? A Trial in Older Adults

Older-adult resistance training may need less intra-set fatigue: a small trial found 10% velocity loss matched key lower-body gains with fewer reps.

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Jun 20, 2026 Exercise Physiology

Elastic Bands for Balance in Older Adults: What Works

Can elastic bands improve balance in older adults? The best evidence supports stronger legs and better mobility tests, but not proven fall prevention.

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Jun 20, 2026 Sarcopenia

Dioscorea esculenta and Resistance Training: What One Trial Found

Can Dioscorea esculenta improve muscle quality with resistance training? One small 12-week trial offers a signal, not proof of better function.

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Jun 15, 2026 Cognitive Aging

Exercise After MCI: Better Balance, Unproven Prevention

Exercise can improve balance and some strength measures after mild cognitive impairment. Higher fitness may lower future MCI risk, but prevention remains unproven.

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Jun 15, 2026 Exercise Physiology

Best Exercise for Glucose Control After 50: What Works

Resistance training has the strongest direct evidence for glucose control after 50 with type 2 diabetes. Aerobic exercise may help earlier.

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Jun 15, 2026 Frailty

Can Community Exercise Help Older Adults Stay Independent?

Can community resistance and multicomponent exercise help frail older adults stay independent? Evidence improves gait and strength, but hard outcomes lag.

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Jun 15, 2026 Clinical Trials

Online Protein and Training After Cancer: Feasible, Not Proven

Can online protein counseling plus resistance training improve function after cancer? A small trial found strong adherence, but no advantage over active care.

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