Progress in research on the formation mechanism, chemical composition, pharmacological effects, and clinical applications of Musk: A Review.

Ethnopharmacological Relevance: Moschus (Musk), a precious zoogenous medicinal material in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), has been extensively utilized for centuries with well-documented therapeutic efficacy. It has important medicinal and economic value and is derived from the secretions of the scent gland sacs of male musk deer, which are dried and solidified under specific physiological conditions. Contemporary pharmacological investigations have validated its multifaceted pharmacological activities, including but not limited to anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, and neuroregulatory effects, thereby substantiating its unique therapeutic status in the TCM pharmacopoeia.

Social activities and different intensities of physical activity among older adults in China: a population-based cohort study.

Introduction: Population aging is an inevitable consequence of demographic transition and an important issue for human society in the 21st century. Physical activity is widely recognized as a critical factor for improving health, yet the specific impact of different intensities of physical activity on the health of older adults remains underexplored.

Methods: This study addresses this gap by analyzing data from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Survey (CHARLS), a nationally representative survey of a cohort of Chinese people (aged ≥45 years) from 150 counties or districts and 450 villages or urban communities across 28 provinces, who were selected by use of multistage stratified probability-proportionate-to-size sampling.