Spinal muscular atrophy: what is this rare neuromuscular disease?
© Shutterstock / AnnGaysornSpinal muscular atrophy is the story of Lucie, a little girl whose daily life is told by ...
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Sixth sense: genes involved in this intuition have been identified
German researchers have discovered genetic markers unique to proprioceptor neurons, namely those linked to our sixth sense. THE ESSENTIAL "We ...
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Glutes: why everyone should build them
Beyond physical appearance, it is important to have muscular buttocks for mobility, pelvic support and hip joint. THE ESSENTIAL Osteoarthritis ...
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Celine Dion announces she has ‘stiff person syndrome’
Celine Dion has stiff person syndrome, a neurological disease that affects the muscles. THE ESSENTIAL Celine Dion, born March 30, ...
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Steroids: watch out for serious side effects
Steroids are sometimes used to build muscle. However, these substances can cause addiction and significant side effects. THE ESSENTIAL The ...
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Having weak muscles is as bad for your health as smoking
Want to feel younger? Maybe you should think about maintaining your muscles. According to an American study, weak muscles could ...
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Contracting this muscle while sitting helps you burn more fat
Mobilizing the soleus muscle of the calf helps burn fat and regulate blood sugar, while sitting! THE ESSENTIAL The human ...
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What if a pill could strengthen muscles and bones?
Japanese scientists have developed a drug capable of treating locomotor fragility by reproducing the positive effects of physical activity on ...
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Having trouble opening the jars? It can signal health problems
Muscle strength is a reliable indicator of a person's risk of death. THE ESSENTIAL The results of the test, which ...
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Sex and muscles: these testosterone-boosting foods
Certain foods boost testosterone, an essential element for muscles and sex in men. THE ESSENTIAL Testosterone is essential for sperm ...
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On board the first BMW M3 Touring, a muscular station wagon signed Motorsport
L'argus introduces you to the first production BMW M3 Touring. At 36, the BMW M3 is available for the first ...
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Cardiovascular health: the ability of men to do push-ups would be an indicator
Men who can't do more than 40 push-ups at once have a much higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease. The ...
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A new part of the human body has just been discovered
Researchers have just identified a new jaw muscle, which has gone completely unnoticed until now. THE ESSENTIAL The jaws are ...
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Marathon: how muscles regenerate after exercise
Shortly after exercise, muscle nuclei rush to tears in muscle fibers to make new proteins to seal wounds. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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The tendons: the key to high-speed performance
When an individual performs a movement at very high speed, his muscles no longer produce energy. It is then the ...
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Biker disease: Fabio Quartararo suffers from compartment syndrome
French MotoGP rider Fabio Quartararo suffered a sudden and unexpected collapse at the last Grand Prix in Jerez, Spain, dropping ...
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A promising therapy for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A first child has started to receive treatment as part of the gene therapy trial conducted by the Téléthon laboratory. ...
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Vitamin D: deficiency weakens the muscles
Vitamin D deficiency can impair muscle function due to reduced energy production in the muscles, by the mitochondria. Avoiding deficiencies, ...
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Bone health: seniors need more protein
Increasing your protein intake by 15%, compared to official recommendations, offers older people a higher bone mineral density and a ...
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Space: the brain anticipates gravity to activate muscles
The brain uses gravity to minimize muscular effort by turning muscles on and off in very precise ways. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Strength training fights chronic inflammation
Human muscle has an innate ability to ward off the damaging effects of chronic inflammation during exercise. THE ESSENTIAL Exercise ...
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From the age of 50, men and women are equal when it comes to physical exercise
The physical performance of men and women ends up being balanced when they reach a certain age, since when the ...
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Extra pounds after the holidays: excess weight disappears on its own
End-of-year holiday meals promote weight gain. No worries, however: the extra pounds often end up disappearing quickly thanks to the ...
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Chest pain does not necessarily mean that the heart is bad
In two-thirds of cases, chest pain stems from muscle problems in the back or the ribs, without it having to ...
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How to avoid the vicious circle of a sedentary lifestyle
A sedentary lifestyle leads to a gradual loss of muscles, especially the back, which no longer support our body as ...
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Staying flexible as you age is above all a matter of nerves
In young people, flexibility comes from joints and muscle strength. Conversely, as we age, the muscles lose this role in ...
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Losing fat and losing weight: what’s the difference during a diet?
Since muscle weighs more than fat, you should not monitor your weight in kilograms but other indicators when dieting. Explanations. ...
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Why you should consume vitamin D
Vitamin D protects our bones, cells, muscles, cardiovascular system and immune system.The vitamin D is present in fatty fish such ...
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Incontinence and sexual pleasure: the benefits of Kegel exercises
These exercises tone the pelvic floor muscles, located around our sphincters. Properly muscled, they can help hold back urinary leakage ...
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Vitamin C preserves muscles after 50
Adults who regularly consume foods rich in vitamin C have higher skeletal muscle mass. Age causes us to lose skeletal ...
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