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Medicine
fromHuffPost
2 days ago

'I Hate What Ozempic Has Done To My Partner': This GLP-1 Confession Shows It's Complicated

GLP-1 drugs can cause muscle loss, body changes, financial strain, and relationship strain when used for cosmetic weight loss without medical need.
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Is it true that it's harder for women to build muscle than men?

Men and women can follow the same resistance training principles and expect similar muscle-building progress, despite physiological differences.
Health
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Is it true that men need to consume more calories than women?

Calorie requirements vary widely by age, sex, body composition, hormones, exercise and dieting, with typical adult guidance around 2,000 kcal for women and 2,500 kcal for men.
LGBT
fromLGBTQ Nation
3 months ago

Trans & cis women have comparable athletic ability, major study finds - LGBTQ Nation

After one to three years of hormone therapy, trans women and cis women show comparable strength and aerobic fitness despite modest body-composition differences.
Exercise
fromTheoldguybicycleblog
3 months ago

Why Most Cyclists Don't Have Six-Pack Abs (And Why That's Not a Problem)

Most cyclists have strong cores, but visible six-packs require low body fat, specific hypertrophy, and genetics, so many fit riders won't display abs.
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fromBusiness Insider
4 months ago

I tried to change my body composition for a year. Here are 3 things I did to cut my body fat mass by 7% without hating my life.

All the weight loss tactics I'd grown up internalizing - painstakingly tracking calories and steps, feeling "naughty" for eating half a cupcake, pretending raw almonds are a treat - didn't just present a challenge to my soul. I was also pretty sure they didn't work for me. So, I got a body composition analysis: a complimentary service offered through my membership at Life Time Fitness, an athletic club. On average, membership costs between $100 and more than $330 in the US.
Health
FC Barcelona
fromBarca Blaugranes
5 months ago

Wojciech Szcesny reveals how he broke unwanted record at Barcelona

A goalkeeper relies on intelligence and consistent performance rather than extreme physical conditioning to sustain a long professional career.
fromWIRED
7 months ago

Do You Need A DEXA BD/BC Scan?

"When I did a body composition test at 36, I had way more body fat than I expected," Cheema says. "That pushed me to change my workouts and eating patterns in ways that improved my health-something BMI alone wouldn't have prompted."
Health
Exercise
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

I longed to swim the Channel, until an Olympic swimmer sent me off in a different direction | Gareth Roberts

A youthful lifeguard aspires to swim the Channel despite body-type limitations, receives discouragement, and adopts intense cold-water training and calorie surplus.
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Exercise
fromBusiness Insider
8 months ago

I got 2 body composition analyses, 6 months apart. I lost fat and learned I need to work out smarter to build muscle.

Body composition analysis revealed fat loss but unexpected muscle loss despite heavier lifting, indicating diet and training balance is needed to preserve muscle.
fromESPN.com
9 months ago

Nailing preseason is key to any club's Premier League ambitions

The first day of preseason is possibly the most positive moment of the entire year for professional footballers. Players experience excitement, hope, and anticipation, regardless of past seasons.
Manchester United
Health
fromSET FOR SET
10 months ago

Are InBody Scales Actually Reliable?

InBody scans provide high accuracy for measuring body composition using advanced bioelectrical impedance analysis technology.
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