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Muscle
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Following the official diet advice tracked with a firmer grip
A GeroScience analysis of up to 157,457 UK Biobank participants found people who ate closer to the UK's Eatwell Guide had more muscle, a brisker walking pace and fewer falls.
Jul 29, 2026
Weak grip and low weight tracked with insomnia after 60
A SLEEP study of 5,824 older adults found low muscle strength and being underweight each tracked with insomnia, and together more than doubled the odds.
Jul 28, 2026
Gut bacteria tracked with frailty in 2,081 older women
A Nature Communications study of Swedish women aged 75 to 80 found frailty was linked to a less diverse gut microbiome, with 404 bacterial species implicated and most of it repeating in a Chinese cohort.
Jul 26, 2026
Resistance training in midlife tied to 42% less diabetes
A JAMA Network Open study of 143,715 US health professionals found people who kept up resistance training from 40 to 60 had 42% lower type 2 diabetes risk than those who did almost none.
Jul 26, 2026