The following article is a long review and appraisal of a study that investigated the effects that sitting had – with and without caloric restriction – on metabolic health and compared this to a group that was physically active. This was designed in an attempt to independently tease out just what effect – firstly, the…
FitGreyStrong Research Fact: Research shows that as we get older skeletal muscle tissue and mass is lost because fast-twitch muscle fibres are atrophying or decreasing in size. This sarcopenia-induced alteration fundamentally affects muscular strength and functional physical capacity thereby making activities of daily living significantly more challenging, and in some cases, even dangerous. The interplay…