Chronic Exercise & Lean Muscle Mass in Masters Athletes
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Article:
Chronic Exercise Preserves Lean Muscle Mass in Masters Athletes
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The photos are what is really interesting in this paper:
40-year-old triathlete (quadriceps, cross-sectional MRI view)
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70-year-old sedentary man (quadriceps, cross-sectional MRI view)
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74-year-old triathlete (quadriceps, cross-sectional MRI view)
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Parents
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Another interesting article:
Baby Boomers Sicker Than Parents’ Generation, Study Finds
By Nicole Ostrow - Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM ET
www.bloomberg.com/.../baby-boomers-sicker-than-parents-generation-study-finds.html
"...The study, among the first to compare the generations, shows that baby boomers aren’t as healthy and active as most would believe, said Dana E. King, the lead author. They become sicker earlier in life than the previous generation, are more limited in what they can do at work and are more likely to need the use of a cane or walker, the research found..."
Another interesting article:
Baby Boomers Sicker Than Parents’ Generation, Study Finds
By Nicole Ostrow - Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM ET
www.bloomberg.com/.../baby-boomers-sicker-than-parents-generation-study-finds.html
"...The study, among the first to compare the generations, shows that baby boomers aren’t as healthy and active as most would believe, said Dana E. King, the lead author. They become sicker earlier in life than the previous generation, are more limited in what they can do at work and are more likely to need the use of a cane or walker, the research found..."
