Introduction Muscle atrophy is the loss of skeletal muscle mass. It can be caused by immobility, ageing, malnutrition, medications, or a wide range of injuries or diseases that impact the musculoskeletal or nervous system. Muscle atrophy leads to muscle weakness and causes disability. Disuse causes rapid muscle atrophy and often occurs during injury or illness… Read More
Bulking up can be difficult, which is why you need to do it properly by following the correct protocols. There is much more to it than simply eating whatever you want, as you need to eat the right foods to gain both muscle and fat, rather than just fat. This also means getting the right… Read More
Introduction A good meal will come from the right food that can help you build mass. So, how can this be possible? We all know that eating a good and hearty meal will provide us with the necessary vitamins and nutrients that we need to help us maintain a healthy body weight. This is the… Read More
Research Paper Title Effect of Protein Supplementation Combined with Resistance Training on Muscle Mass, Strength and Function in the Elderly: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Background The loss of muscle mass, strength and function associated with increasing age has various health ramifications, including the elevated risk for falls, fractures, frailty, poor quality of life, and… Read More
You cannot predict someone’s health just by looking at them. Many thin people are not as healthy or as strong as someone heavier. As measured by body mass index (BMI), some people are overweight, despite being extremely active and otherwise healthy. For example, I am 5′ 7”, just under 13 stone, and have a BMI… Read More
Human Growth hormone (hGH or HGH), also known as growth hormone or somatotropin, is a protein made in the pituitary gland and passed from there into the blood stream. GH has effects on virtually all the organs of the body – it stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration in humans and other animals. It… Read More
There are some differences between the genders that can influence training, although to what extent is debatable. Although studies have been conducted that examine the potential influence of the female hormonal cycle on adaptations from resistance training and/or injury risk, the results are inconclusive. In terms of anatomical differences, a larger quadriceps angle (‘Q angle’), or the angle… Read More
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