Hit in Head, Decorticate Posturing, Sign of Poor Prognosis?
You’ve surely seen it: peculiar movements of the body after someone takes a blow to the head: The motions almost seem deliberate.
These include arm positioning and what appears to be a stiffening of the lower back.
How the Way You Walk Changes As You Get Older
Walking can become slower and more tiring as we get older, and new Australian research may help explain why.
Researchers from Flinders University and the University of Canberra found that aging appears to change the way the body handles walking. (more…)
The Ideal Gym for Autistic Men and Women
The ideal gym for autistic people would have specific features that would appeal to even many neurotypicals.
However, there needs to be a standard gym that’s designed with Autistics in mind.
Benefits of Lifting Weights Other than Looks and Strength
A recent study found that people who regularly did strength training had a lower risk of dying early, even without spending hours in the gym.
The researchers analyzed data from three large, long-running U.S. studies involving nearly 150,000 nurses and other health professionals.
How Did Dog Breeds Evolve Since Ancient Times?
Dogs have been living with humans for thousands of years but where did dogs come from? They didn’t just magically appear alongside people one day.
Archaeologists have found dog burials beside humans dating back 14,000 years.
Is Over 150 Minutes/Week of Exercise Better for Heart Health?
You’ve heard that 150 minutes/week of exercise is needed for heart health, but is 150 minutes over seven days really enough for optimal heart health?
Exercise for Weight Gain Prevention vs. Losing Weight
Just how effective is exercise for the prevention of getting fat (or fatter) vs. transforming a fat body into a lean body? Research has surprising results.
Short “Sprints” Are Better than 90 Minutes of Paced Exercise
A new study from Rockefeller University found that just a few minutes of very intense exercise produced a much larger immediate molecular response than longer periods of moderate exercise.
Researchers compared several types of workouts and found a striking difference between them. (more…)
Need to Push a Hand off Armrest to Rise from a Chair?
Has pushing off the armrests of a chair when rising become a habit due to stiff knee joints?
With age, the cartilage and lubricating fluid inside your joints gradually decrease.
That can leave joints less protected and make movement more uncomfortable.
Knee Osteoarthritis: Why It Happens and What You Can Do
Knee pain becomes more common with age, and osteoarthritis is one of the biggest reasons people develop ongoing discomfort and stiffness.
The condition occurs when the cartilage inside the knee gradually wears down. (more…)