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Is regular exercise the key to lowering Cardiac injury in seniors?

In 2016, a pilot study led by Christopher R. deFilippi and colleagues provides encouraging evidence that moderate physical activity (PA) can help protect the hearts of older adults, potentially reducing subclinical cardiac injury. The study, published by the LIFE Study Group, looked at the effects of moderate exercise on cardiac health, specifically measuring high-sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT)—a biomarker linked to heart cell damage and … Continue reading Is regular exercise the key to lowering Cardiac injury in seniors?

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Does 6 months of endurance training impact insulin-like growth factor-I levels in healthy seniors?

In 1997, Vitiello, et. al., conducted study which deals with individuals age, there is a natural decline in lean body mass, strength, and endurance, accompanied by a reduction in anabolic hormones such as growth hormone (GH) and insulin-like growth factor-I (IGF-I). While acute exercise has been shown to stimulate the GH/IGF-I axis, the long-term effects of exercise on IGF-I in the elderly population remain a … Continue reading Does 6 months of endurance training impact insulin-like growth factor-I levels in healthy seniors?

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