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Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Walking 7,000 Steps a Day Isn’t Enough: Why Older Adults Need Targeted Strength Training

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in mobility caused by weakening...
Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia

Don’t Ignore a Weaker Handshake: 1 in 4 Adults Over 80 Has Sarcopenia

When holding your parents' hands, a noticeably weaker grip should not be brushed off as a harmless part of aging.
Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

Muscle Load, Not Protein Intake, Drives Real Muscle Growth

A widespread misconception—frequently amplified by aggressive marketing from the protein industry—holds that consuming...
Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Low Levels of Muscle Protein 'Irisin' Linked to Early Alzheimer's Risk Before Memory Loss

Could a simple blood test identify people who show no memory loss but already have Alzheimer's-related protein buildup...
'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

'I'm Afraid I'll Fall': Smartphone AI Flags 86% of Older Adults at Risk for Locomotive Syndrome

Editor’s note: In Japan’s orthopedic community, specialists use the term "locomotive syndrome" to describe a decline in...
Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat

Weight Unchanged but Waistband Tight? 5 Warning Signs of Rising Visceral Fat

If your overall weight remains stable but your stomach noticeably protrudes and your waistband feels tight, internal...
Kim Hye-soo 'Eats a Lot' Yet Has Zero Belly Fat, Co-Star Says: What Is Her Go-To Workout?

Kim Hye-soo 'Eats a Lot' Yet Has Zero Belly Fat, Co-Star Says: What Is Her Go-To Workout?

Actor Kim Ji-hoon recently expressed admiration for co-star Kim Hye-soo’s enviable physique.
Lifting Isn't Enough: 5 Key Foods That Turn Workouts into Muscle Gains

Lifting Isn't Enough: 5 Key Foods That Turn Workouts into Muscle Gains

Will muscle grow if you only train hard? Building muscle requires challenging your body with strength training, but...
The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker

The Inactivity Trap: Why Resting Your Painful Joints Makes You Weaker

Editor’s note: In Japanese orthopedics, specialists define "locomotive syndrome" as a condition where declining...
Lifting Hard but Seeing No Results? Fix These 4 Gym Habits

Lifting Hard but Seeing No Results? Fix These 4 Gym Habits

Plenty of people show up at the gym consistently, yet their bodies show little to no physical change.