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Handgrip Strength as a Predictor of Preclinical Obesity Progression and Mortality: Insights from the UK Biobank Multistate Model Analysis

By MedXY 10/29/2025

This study reveals that higher handgrip strength is significantly associated with reduced risks of preclinical obesity progression and mortality, highlighting the importance of muscle strength in managing early obesity-related health risks.

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Blood Biomarkers of Alzheimer’s Disease Predict Long-Term Muscle Strength Decline in Older Adults

By MedXY 10/20/2025

This study links Alzheimer’s disease-related blood biomarkers with accelerated muscle strength loss over 12 years, highlighting the interplay between neurodegeneration and physical decline in aging populations.

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Enhancing Muscle Strength in Postmenopausal Women: Eight Weeks of Nitrate-Rich Beetroot Extract Supplementation Improves Muscle Function and Nitrate Bioavailability

By MedXY 08/30/2025

Eight weeks of nitrate-rich beetroot extract supplementation significantly increases fasting nitrate and nitrite levels, improving knee extensor muscle strength and power in postmenopausal women.

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The Muscle-Building Power of Nitrate-Rich Vegetables: From Spinach to Beetroot

By MedXY 08/27/2025

Nitrate-rich vegetables like spinach and beetroot can enhance muscle strength and cardiovascular health through natural biochemical pathways, supported by decade-long research involving thousands of participants.

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Urolithin A for Muscle Health: A 4‑Month Randomized Trial Shows Improved Lower‑Limb Strength, Endurance Signals, and Mitochondrial Biomarkers

By MedXY 08/09/2025

In a randomized, double‑blind 4‑month trial of middle‑aged overweight adults, oral urolithin A improved hamstring strength (~10–12%), increased peak VO2 and 6‑minute walk distance (clinically meaningful at 33 m for 1,000 mg), altered mitochondrial proteomic signatures, and reduced inflammation without major safety signals.

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Clinical Advances in Akkermansia muciniphila-Based Interventions: Respiratory Symptom Relief, Muscle Strength Enhancement, and Obesity Management

By MedXY 08/08/2025

Recent clinical trials reveal the therapeutic potential of Akkermansia muciniphila strains in alleviating respiratory symptoms, improving muscle strength, and preventing diet-induced obesity in dogs.

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Parathyroidectomy Enhances Muscle Health in Postmenopausal Women with Primary Hyperparathyroidism

By MedXY 07/30/2025

Surgical treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism in postmenopausal women significantly improves muscle strength, volume, and metabolic pathways linked to exercise, without increased physical activity.

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Muscle Strength as a Key Determinant of Metabolic Risk in Paediatric Obesity: New Evidence from Milan

By MedXY 07/30/2025

Stronger leg muscles are linked to significantly lower risk of metabolic syndrome in children and adolescents with obesity, highlighting the importance of muscular fitness in paediatric metabolic health.