Older adults can now hope to improve their fitness levels using a dietary supplement commonly consumed among athletes and body builders, scientists have said. The supplement that the boffins have pin-pointed is Beta-alanine.
BA is an amino acid that, together with histidine, forms the dipeptide carnosine.
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The study, led by Jeffrey Stout, PhD from the University of Oklahoma, USA, also suggested that BA supplementation improves muscle endurance in the elderly.
"This could have importance in the prevention of falls, and the maintenance of health and independent living in elderly men and women," said Stout.
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Then, the researchers tested their fitness levels before and after the course.
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Yoga is one very effective exercise – to add a few inches to your height -- when done correctly and diligently. With yoga a person can cleanse oneself physically as well as improve their mental faculties.
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"Our data suggest that 90 days of BA supplementation increases physical working capacity in elderly men and women. These findings are clinically significant, as a decrease in functional capacity to perform daily living tasks has been associated with an increase in mortality, primarily due to increased risk of falls," wrote the researchers.
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Exercising for Few Minutes a Day Could Help Inactive Obese Women
Just a few minutes of exercise every day could help improve fitness and health of women who are inactive and overweight, US scientists say.
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