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It was another eventful week in the world of fitness so here, Muscle & Fitness shares what can be considered some of the hottest and most impactful stories in the world of strength, health, and sports over the past few days. Bill Gillespie lifts his way to a new world record bench press On...

Infants often sleep up to 17 hours per day. No, they aren’t just lazy — they need it. School kids require more sleep than teenagers, and teens need more than adults. As we age, our sleep requirements shift, as does our circadian rhythm, which dictates when we feel alert and when we feel tired...

The number on the scale can be misleading and doesn’t always accurately reflect weight-loss progress. While a daily or weekly weigh in can be beneficial, it’s important to keep in mind sustainable weight loss involves focusing on other numbers, too. Here are five to keep in mind when working...

Short-term, low-dose GH therapy improves insulin sensitivity without modifying cortisol metabolism and ectopic fat accumulation in adults with GH deficiency Kevin C J Yuen 1 , Charles T Roberts Jr, Jan Frystyk, William D Rooney, James R Pollaro, Bethany J Klopfenstein, Jonathan Q Purnell...

Improvement in insulin sensitivity without concomitant changes in body composition and cardiovascular risk markers following fixed administration of a very low growth hormone (GH) dose in adults with severe GH deficiency Kevin C J Yuen 1 , Jan Frystyk, Deborah K White, Th B Twickler, Hans P F...

Therapeutic aspects of growth hormone and insulin-like growth factor-I treatment on visceral fat and insulin sensitivity in adults K C J Yuen 1 , D B Dunger Affiliations PMID: 17199714 DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1326.2006.00591.x Abstract Growth hormone (GH) is generally considered to exert...

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Scientists develop prediction score to identify older adults at risk of developing pneumonia In a study published in the Journal of American Geriatrics Society, researchers developed a "prediction score" to help healthcare professionals determine which older adults might be most at risk for...

New opioid use among older adults with COPD linked to increased risk for respiratory-related death Older adults with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who start using opioids have a more than two-fold higher risk of dying from a respiratory-related complication compared to non-opioid users...