Home workouts are the new normal. Gyms are off-limits for the forseeable future, and with so many amazing online and digitial fitness resources, lots of people might just not go back. So, if you are serious about keeping your fitness home-based for the long-term – you have probably considered investing in some weights. And it […]
Lifting lighter weights at faster speeds can improve mobility and cardiovascular health for older adults
According to the National Institute on Aging, people aged 65 or over are more likely to suffer from cardiovascular disease and limited mobility in their joints and limbs. To keep older populations healthy and mobile, MU School of Health Professions associate professor Stephen Sayers has been exploring the effectiveness of low weight, high-speed weightlifting on […]
US birth weights drop due to rise in cesarean births, inductions
U.S. birth weights have fallen significantly in recent decades due to soaring rates of cesarean deliveries and inductions which have shortened the average pregnancy by about a week, new CU Boulder research shows. “Our data indicate that there has been a dramatic shift in birth timing in this country, it is resulting in birthweight decline, […]