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Resistance Training Is an Effective Method for Improving Muscle Mass and Function in Patient’s With Rheumatoid Arthritis

This study found that high-intensity progressive resistance training improves lean mass and function in rheumatoid arthritis patients. By: Sarah DeParis, MD   Journal Reference: Lemmey AB, Marcora SM, Chester K, Wilson S, Casanova F, Maddison PJ. Effects of high-intensity resistance training in patients with rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized controlled trial. Arthritis Rheum. 2009 Dec 15;61(12):1726-34. […]

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High Intensity and Low Intensity Strength Training are Good for Knee Osteoarthritis

A systematic review found that high intensity strength training is not better than low intensity strength training for pain and physical disfunction caused by knee osteoarthritis (KOA). Overall, strength training has been shown to improve pain and quality of life in patients with KOA. By: Maya Shetty, BS, Lifestyle Medicine Fellow   Journal Reference: Turner […]

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Non-Nutritive Sweetener May Affect Human Microbiomes and Alter Glycemic Response

This elegant study looked comprehensively at whether four non-nutritive sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, stevia, and saccharin) are metabolically inert. Non-nutritive sweeteners (NNS) are used to reduce or replace sugar in various products with the goal of minimizing calories and avoiding glucose spikes in the body. Because many of these NNS are poorly absorbed, they do not provide direct […]

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Regular Participation in Resistance Training May Prevent Several Musculoskeletal Disorders Later in Life

A review article found that resistance training may have several mechanisms in prophylaxis of joint problems through improved bone mineral density, preserved bone mass, and prevention of knee osteoarthritis. By: Sarah DeParis, MD   Journal Reference: Ciolac EG, Rodrigues-da-Silva JM. Resistance Training as a Tool for Preventing and Treating Musculoskeletal Disorders. Sports Med. 2016 Sep;46(9):1239-48. […]

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Consuming a Whole Food Plant-Based Diet is Associated With Lower Odds of Moderate-to-Severe COVID-19

The power of lifestyle medicine! According to a study recently published in BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health, consuming a predominantly whole food plant-based diet is associated with lower odds of moderate-to-severe COVID-19. This large sample size diverse multi-countries population-based case-control study showed that those consumed predominantly plant-based diets had 73% lower odds of moderate to […]

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