Exercise will not slow ageing process
New research shows that ‘a simple link between muscle ageing and lack of exercise is not plausible.’
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Assessing physical fitness in adults aged 60+
A simple method of assessing the physical attributes that older adults need in order to perform daily activities
Fitness trends for 2013
The list of top twenty trends were formulated from the survey results received from over 3,300 health and fitness professionals from around the world.
A comprehensive look at “moving meditation”
Whether a newcomer to tai chi or an experienced practitioner, Tai Chi Illustrated is the guide to the path of better health and self-awareness
Five surprising benefits of Tai Chi
According to Master Pixiang Qiu, a veteran tai chi instructor and director of the Chinese Wushu Research Center of Shanghai University of Sports, tai chi promotes cardiovascular health, bone mineral density, balance and flexibility.
Making old muscles good as new
The researchers from King’s College London, Harvard University and Massachusetts General Hospital also discovered how to halt the ageing process in mice by administering a common a protein inhibiting drug.
Come and see us at WCAA
WCAA represents a unique opportunity to bring together scientists and practitioners, experts and enthusiasts from a range of professional interests and disciplines involved in the promotion of Active Ageing.
The biomechanics of the whole muscle
This is one of the few books to look at the biomechanics of the whole muscle.