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Muscle Strength and Lower Risks of Type 2 Diabetes

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / June 18, 2025

Motivate your strength training participants by sharing that higher levels of muscular strength may reduce type 2 diabetes, risks, regardless of genetics. University of Hong Kong researchers evaluated data from 141,848 white British adults in the UK Biobank, a database of over 500,000 UK adults being tracked for genetic and health information.  “Individuals in middle-to-late…

Muscle Strengthening for Longevity

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / December 13, 2022

Research shows some benefits of using muscle strengthening for longevity, as strengthening activities are linked with a lower risk of death.

Nitrates in Vegetables Help Build Muscle

By Matthew Kadey, MS, RD / September 7, 2021

While protein is the go-to nutrient for building strong muscles, new research suggests that nitrates in vegetables are important, too.

Muscle Strength in Older Women

By Shirley Eichenberger-Archer, JD, MA / July 6, 2021

Preserving muscle strength and function and maintaining a healthy body composition are important objectives for older women.

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