Read More at The Betty Rocker [[{“value”:” Think about how you are sitting or standing right now – and the posture you are in. Is this a posture you are frequently in? What muscles are activating in this posture? Over time the muscles that work more than others can exert pulling forces across our joints, causing imbalances we’re not aware of – and that show up when we’re training as well if we’re not aware of them. Learn more about caring for your muscles and joints in today’s episode, and how common movements create patterns so you can bring your awareness to your own daily postures and stay safe and strong while you’re training. In this episode I’m exploring… Why stretching and mobility works benefits you around your workout sessions – especially in menopause The difference between mobility and flexibility…
These Are the Most Effective Pilates Moves for Every Muscle in Your Core
Read More at Well+Good [[{“value”:” Whenever I take a Pilates class, I know I’m in for one thing: a seriously sore core the next day. Whether on the reformer or the mat, nearly the entire workout is designed around building major strength in the midsection. And as much as I might whine about the aching afterwards, I know the most effective Pilates moves build exactly the kind of all-around core strength I’m after. “Every Pilates exercise is a ‘core’ exercise,” says Laura Quinn, CPT, the head Pilates trainer at Alo Wellness Club in Los Angeles. “Joseph Pilates’ school of thought [was] when the powerhouse (core) is strong, the rest of the body will follow.” Modern-day research backs him up. Because a strong core helps to stabilize your spine and pelvis, it can improve your posture and balance, take pressure off…
A Survey of MicroRNAs Shown to be Relevant to Muscle Aging
Read More at Fight Aging! RNA molecules are produced in the cell nucleus by transcription machinery that reads gene sequences from the genome. MicroRNAs are among the varieties of RNA molecule that are not translated by a ribosome to produce proteins. Instead they directly participate in cell functions, often by altering the expression of other genes. Many microRNAs appear to be important players in the regulation of specific cell behaviors and tissue functions, such as regeneration and maintenance of tissues. In today’s open access paper, the authors provide an overview of some of the microRNAs that have been identified as important or potentially interesting in the context of the aging of muscle tissue, particularly in the decline of maintenance and regeneration. In the broader context beyond muscle tissue, a few first therapies that target specific microRNAs are making their way…
Cellular Senescence in Vascular Smooth Muscle Accelerates Medin Aggregation
Read More at Fight Aging! Medin is one of a number of different amyloids that form in aging tissue, each a protein that can misfold in ways that encourage other molecules of the same protein to do the same, aggregating together to form solid deposits. Some amyloids are evidently toxic and disease-associated, while others, like medin, originally appeared more innocuous. It isn’t harmless, however, just more subtle. Recent research suggested a pathological role for medin amyloid in Alzheimer’s disease, in that it accelerates the aggregation of amyloid-β. Further, there is evidence for medin aggregation to contribute to cerebrovascular dysfunction. On that topic, researchers here note that cellular senescence in the vascular smooth muscle of blood vessel walls can provoke greater medin aggregation in that tissue, providing a link between those two distinct mechanisms of aging. Vascular amyloidosis, caused when peptide…
Vascular Smooth Muscle Cells Become Prone to Altered Behavior with Age
Read More at Fight Aging! The altered signaling environment in aged tissue produces changes in cell behavior, some of which is adaptive and helpful, and some of which is maladaptive and harmful. In some cases the same process can be one or the other depending on context. Cellular senescence, for example, is helpful in the contexts of cancer suppression and regeneration from injury, but only up until the point at which senescent cells are no longer removed as rapidly as they are created, at which point their continued, unrelenting pro-growth, pro-inflammatory signaling contributes to many of the forms of tissue dysfunction observed in aging. Vascular smooth muscle is vital to the operation of the vasculature, determining blood pressure via appropriate contraction and dilation of blood vessels in response to environmental cues. Today’s open access paper is focused on the ways…
5 Foods To Avoid When Building Muscle
Read More at Sexual Post Archive – Ben’s Natural Health Building muscle not only can make you feel better about your appearance, but it’s really good for your health. Building muscle improves insulin sensitivity, reduces your risk of falls, and improves your heart health. We’ll look at which foods to eat and which to avoid to help you on your muscle-building journey. What to consider when making a meal plan for muscle gain If you’re setting out to build muscle, you should consider what your goals are. Your nutrition plan will vary depending on how intense you exercise. For example, a bodybuilder’s diet will look much different than someone who wants to get more toned in general. Remember that your diet alone isn’t enough to build muscle – muscle builds when its fibers are torn down and then repaired in…