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REAL-News --September-2024Sep 01

September 1, 2024 By Irv Rubenstein

REAL News – September 2024

September 2024 Speedy Squats Suppress Senior’s Sarcopenia As we’ve reported with increasing frequency, likely as a consequence of the aging of my/the Boomer generation, the loss of muscle mass portends serious declines in function and longevity. This loss is called sarcopenia and only one intervention slows it down: resistance training (RT). (Heavy doses of proteinRead More

Filed Under: Real News Tagged With: balance, frailty, muscle power, physical therapy, rotator cuff, semaglutide, tai chi, weight loss

Part 1: GLP-1 Receptor Agonists: The New, Improved, and Not-Fully-Understood Weight Loss DrugsFeb 01

February 1, 2023 By Irv Rubenstein

REAL News – February 2023

February 2023 Don’t Sit While Reading This! The science of sedentariness marches on. For the past 20 years, it’s become more evident that sitting, except on an exercise machine, is dangerous to your heart and health. In light of this information, a broader health concern is how physical activity (PA) impacts the older population. TheRead More

Filed Under: Real News Tagged With: achieve well-being, ankle sprains, Exercise, exercise intensity, frailty, Heart Health, physical activity, resistance training, Senior Training

REAL News - November 2022May 09

May 9, 2018 By Irv Rubenstein

Fit Happens – Spring 2018

                                                                                             Kilimanjaro. The word alone brings to mind the fullRead More

Filed Under: Fit Happens Tagged With: cycling, frailty, Mount Kilimanjaro, osteoporosis, trekking

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