Could Metformin Help Seniors Bounce Back After Surgery?

• Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
• July 28, 2023
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The diabetes drug metformin might also benefit older patients after an injury or illness, a small study suggests.

Researchers found that metformin -- a drug that has been around for more than a half-century to regulate blood sugar -- may have a different ability: It can ...

The Earlier MS Is Treated, the Better

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 26, 2023
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Patients who get treatment for multiple sclerosis at the earliest signs of disease may have a lower risk of disability later, new research suggests.

Among nearly 600 patients, there were lower odds of disability and progression among people diagnosed and treated within s...

Don't Sweat It: Any Kind of Weightlifting Helps Build Muscle

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• July 14, 2023
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Lifting weights regularly builds strength and muscle -- and it doesn't matter if those weights are heavy or light.

It's the act itself, and being consistent, that pays off, according to a new study.

All forms of resistance training are beneficial, including body-we...

Heavy Drinking Could Raise Your Risk for Frailty: Study

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• May 25, 2023
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Drinking heavily while younger puts you at risk for muscle loss and frailty later in life, new research suggests.

These findings are another reason to cut back on the booze, according to the research team from the University of East Anglia (UEA) in the United Kingdom.

Arm in a Cast? Exercising the Other Arm Can Curb Muscle Loss

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• March 7, 2023
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You can keep an arm in a cast from wasting away, researchers say, by working out your free arm.

A small group of young men who performed eccentric contraction exercises with one arm -- lowering a dumbbell in a slow and controlled motion -- saw a 4% strength improvement i...

Vitamin D May Help Maintain Muscle as You Age

• Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
• December 19, 2022
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One way to maintain muscle strength with age: Get enough vitamin D.

Researchers in Brazil and the United Kingdom found that older folks who were deficient in the vitamin increased their risk of losing muscle strength by 78%.

"Vitamin D is known to participate in va...

Biggest Study Yet Finds No Link Between Statins, Muscle Aches

• Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
• August 29, 2022
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Cholesterol-lowering statins are proven lifesavers, but they've also gained a reputation for causing muscle aches and pains in a good number of patients.

That reputation is undes...

Want to Maintain Muscle?  Frequency of Workouts Is Key

• Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
• August 22, 2022
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Whether the goal is bulging biceps or just a bit more strength and mass, a relatively light workout several times a week beats a more intense one done just once a week.

That's the conclusion of a small Australian