Strength training early in life can set up kids and adolescents for a lifetime of health and well-being

Strength training programs for young people can improve muscle tone, prevent obesity and develop good exercise habits that last into adulthood.

Zachary Gillen, Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology, Mississippi State University • conversation
Nov. 8, 2024 ~9 min

Gut microbes help hibernating ground squirrels emerge strong and healthy in spring

Months not eating or moving don’t result in muscle wasting and loss of function for animals that hibernate. New research found gut microbes help their hosts hold onto and use nitrogen to build proteins.

Matthew Regan, Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences, Université de Montréal • conversation
Jan. 27, 2022 ~10 min


Loss of muscle mass among elderly can lead to falls, and staying put during the pandemic doesn't help

Loss of muscle mass is a growing concern for the tens of millions of older Americans. It leads to falls and increased isolation, already a huge problem during coronavirus.

Roger Fielding, Lab Director and Senior Scientist, Tufts University • conversation
Feb. 3, 2021 ~6 min

Whether slow or fast, here's how your metabolism influences how many calories you burn each day

There are some factors you can't change about your metabolism. But there are things you can do to influence how much energy your body uses over the course of the day.

Terezie Tolar-Peterson, Associate Professor of Food Science, Nutrition & Health Promotion, Mississippi State University • conversation
Dec. 28, 2020 ~8 min

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