by Carly Smith & Stacy Sims | Jul 11, 2023 | Movement & Exercise
By Carly Smith, BS & Stacy Sims, MSc, PhD Perimenopause is the three-to-five years of a woman’s life, leading into menopause, marking many changes in female body composition. Recent research has determined that the loss of lean, quality muscle, and fat gain are...
by Carly Mae Smith | Jun 22, 2023 | Movement & Exercise
By: Carly Mae Smith, BS Recently published in the Journal of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise, this randomized crossover study looked at the dose-response behavior in middle-and older-aged adults to prescribed walking during long periods of sitting. The...
by Corey Rovzar & Maya Shetty | May 25, 2023 | Movement & Exercise
By: Corey Rovzar, PhD & Maya Shetty, BS A recent study found that standing on one leg for 10 seconds was independently associated with survival and that those unable to perform this test had double the usual risk of premature death. This relationship is an...
by Ben Maines | Apr 26, 2023 | Restorative Sleep, Social Engagement, Stress Management, Cognitive Enhancement, Healthful Nutrition, Movement & Exercise
By: Ben Maines, MD candidate We all know that eating right, sleeping well, and minimizing stress are good for our health, but what if they could turn back the clock on biological aging? A small but groundbreaking 2020 study found that an 8-week prescription of a...
by Sarita Khemani | Apr 11, 2023 | Healthful Nutrition, Movement & Exercise
By: Sarita Khemani, MD As a physician specializing in peri-operative medicine, I have witnessed firsthand the detrimental impact of muscle loss on patients. Whether it is individuals presenting with hip or spine fractures, or those who have suffered from bleeding in...
by Carly Mae Smith | Apr 4, 2023 | Movement & Exercise
By: Carly Mae Smith Your future lies in the palm of your hand… kind of. A popular topic in longevity and exercise science involves the association between grip strength and life span, but what exactly are people talking about? Two recent studies describing the...
