Know someone that ages every year? Oh wait, that is everyone! Read the weekly text article by Mr. Yang Lee titled "Is Exercise Beneficial for the Elderly Heart?" "It has been reported that heart failure is the one of the leading cause of hospitalization for patients especially in the over-65 years aged population. Huge amounts of evidence indicate that impairment of myocardial structure and function through aging contribute to the development of heart failure."Image Source: h...

Check out the weekly text article by Mr. Majid Koozehchian titled "Using Chains May Improve Your Strength and Conditioning." "In recent years, strength training with unconventional objects has become popular (1). One unconventional method that has gained recognition by elite athletes is adding chains to the end of conventional barbells. There are many claims that this type of training can improve strength and power above those achieved by traditional free weights (2)."

"Do you exercise regularly? If so, what benefits do you expect from exercise? Ever wonder whether you’re exercising in appropriate ways?" Check out the weekly text article by Mr. Seung Kim titled "Is Exercise Always Beneficial? Is It Beneficial for Everyone?" You may be surprised!!

Do you wonder why some people seem to be more prone to exercise than others? Check out the article by Mr. Josh Avila, M.S. titled "Exercise Genes Not Jeans: Is exercise capacity predetermined?" to see how your DNA may be affecting your fitness level. "People like to place the blame on their genes for their lack of Herculean strength or Olympic endurance. But is this really fair? Do our genes actually have an effect on our ability to exercise? Improvements in cardio-respirator...

Does Breast cancer run in your family? Read the text article by Ms. Divya Talwar titled "Does this world need more Angelina Jolies?" to see what preventative measure Angelina Jolie took! "In late summer, 2013, Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie, accompanied by her partner Brad Pitt, revealed at a press conference that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy due to a “faulty gene.'"Image Source: https://students.tamhsc.edu/chinatrip/category/divya-talwar/ 

Want to know how to maintain muscle mass and lose that stubborn fat? Check out the weekly text article by Mr. Vincent C.W. Chen titled "Don't Want to Lose Muscle Mass While Dieting? Take BCAAs!" "When eating less to reduce weight, it is hard not to lose some muscle mass. During dieting, the body struggles to keep sufficient energy stores, and therefore, it will break down muscle proteins to satisfy energy needs. While the basic equation for muscle mass is rate of protein synth...

Check out the weekly text article by Mr. John Seawright titled "Code Blue" and find out the secret to cheating death! "Do not go gentle into that good night.  Rage, Rage against the dying of the light.” Dylan Thomas penned these anguished words as his once strong and youthful father lay aged, blind, and dying; words which paint an agonizing depiction of humanity’s struggle against and defiance of death. In today’s world, the endless rebellion against sufferi...

Read the weekly text article by Mr. Kevin Shimkus titled "Understanding mTOR: Great for Muscle, Bad for Cancer." "In muscle research, we tend to pay a great deal of attention to a particular signaling protein called mTOR, a key regulatory protein that signals for cell growth through the creation of new proteins. Consider protein building similar to a race car. The larger the engine, the greater potential for speed. Similarly, the more mTOR protein present in any given cell, the gr...

Have you ever tried to pat your head and rub your stomach at the same time? Not so easy is it?! Find out why when you read the weekly text article by Ms. Deanna Kennedy titled "Between Limb Interference: How Smart is Your Right Foot?" "It is well recognized that coordination is a fundamental aspect of skill related fitness. After all, many sports require some type of coordination between the limbs. Serving a tennis ball, for example, requires one limb to toss the ball while the ot...

Do you love your morning dose of eggs? Read the weekly text article by Mr. Chang Woock lee titled "The Chicken or The Egg?" "The chicken or the egg? No, this is not about the famous causality dilemma of “which came first?” but rather about excellent sources of dietary protein."