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The Relentless School Nurse: Embracing “Exercise Snacks” For a Healthier You!

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When you hear “exercise snacks,” you might think of a protein bar or a piece of fruit. In 2023, consider incorporating these short bursts of activity into your daily routine to help achieve the recommended 150 minutes of moderate-intensity aerobic exercise per week.

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Bioactive Peptides From the Fava Bean: The Future of Muscular Health?

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Physical activity can be an effective way to improve muscle tone; however, an intense exercise routine may be associated with delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) lasting several days and manifesting as muscle pain, stiffness, and reduced function, which can negatively impact athletic recovery and performance.

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Decoding Peptides: The Body’s Little Helpers

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Why Muscle Strength is Important in Aging Strong muscles are key to living independently and comfortably as we age. That is why taking care of our muscles is essential for healthy aging. Some estimates place muscle mass loss around 10% each decade after 30 years, and this rate of muscle loss increases after the age of 60.

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Strength Training For Injury Prevention

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There are endless benefits for athletes who participate in a proper strength training program. While many athletes, coaches, and teams typically look for stronger muscles and improved athletic performance in the weight room, injury prevention is one of the most significant benefits of strength training.

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Muscle Tone & Metabolism: Sculpting from the Inside Out

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Paracrine myokines induced during exercise, such as musclin , may also target intramuscular adipose tissue. During exercise, the muscles use as a source of fuel muscle-stored glycogen and circulating plasma glucose, activating glucose metabolism through insulin-dependent mechanisms and optimizing insulin response and glucose oxidation.

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Recent Meta-analysis Investigates Role of Quercetin in Post-Exercise Recovery

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High-intensity physical exercise has the potential to cause certain temporary cellular changes including increased cellular metabolism, the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), muscle soreness, and exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). A total of 13 studies involving 249 participants were included in the review.

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Collagen Peptides to Promote Skeletal Muscle

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The potential ability to promote muscle synthesis may be clinically relevant to two large population groups: aging individuals and athletes. The natural aging process is associated with decreased muscle mass, strength, and functionality; supporting muscle mass is vital for healthy aging.