Thanks to mailings and websites that claim statin medications are harmful or unnecessary, many patients are confused about whether they should take them. That’s unfortunate, because the medication not only helps prevent heart attacks and strokes but also lowers the chance of developing peripheral arterial disease, or PAD, in which the arteries in the feet… Continue reading Don’t Fall for These Six Internet Myths about Statins
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Muscle Strength Linked to Cognitive Functioning
There appears to be a newly discovered factor in maintaining better cognitive functioning in older people: muscle strength, according to a new Finnish study. The association of extensively measured upper and lower body muscle strength with cognitive function was observed, but handgrip strength was not associated with cognitive function. Cognition refers to brain functions relating to… Continue reading Muscle Strength Linked to Cognitive Functioning
A Cellular Remedy for Heart Failure
Patients with heart failure often have a buildup of scar tissue that leads to a gradual loss of heart function, but researchers say they are making progress toward an approach that could shrink the amount of heart scar tissue while replenishing the supply of healthy heart muscle. The findings, published in the journal Cell Stem… Continue reading A Cellular Remedy for Heart Failure
13 Benefits of Strength Training After 50
Editor’s note: In resistance training, also known as strength training, you strengthen your muscles via working against “resistance” such as hand weights, rubber resistance bands and even your own body. Here, Dr. Wayne Westcott, author of Strength Training Past 50 (http://www.humankinetics.com/products/all-products/The-Fitness-Professionals-Guide-to-Strength-Training-Older-Adults-2nd-Edition), shows you why it’s so beneficial. As always, check with your doctor before beginning… Continue reading 13 Benefits of Strength Training After 50