Aging-related muscle atrophy and weakness contribute to loss of mobility, falls, and disability. Mitochondrial dysfunction is widely considered a key contributing mechanism to muscle aging. However, mounting evidence positions physical activity as a confounding factor, making unclear whether muscle mitochondria accumulate bona fide defects with aging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe emergence and circulation of a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)-Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)-set off a global health crisis. SARS-CoV-2 spreads faster than its two ancestors, SARS-CoV and MERS-CoV. Several modes of transmission have been identified: via respiratory droplets, contact with infected people or contaminated surfaces, and potentially, bioaerosols.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPrcis: High intensity aerobic exercise significantly reduced intraocular pressure in healthy young male adults.
Objective: This study sought to determine how aerobic exercise at various intensities affects intraocular pressure (IOP) in young adults.
Design: A repeated measures design was adopted.