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NEWS ABOUT: muscle mass

muscle mass stories: 3 news summaries

 Lousy Figure?
 Blame Mom and Dad 

Another reason to get mad at your parents: body shape is inherited

Apr 9, 08 9:10 PM CDT
(Newser) - Still struggling to get that 36-24-36 figure? Science can’t help you, but it can explain why some girls are leaner than others, reports the Telegraph. Researchers have found a link between parental DNA and female muscle mass, which could explain “why many people will never obtain the perfect... More »

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genetics • DNA • scientists • gene pool • scientist • genetic research • scientific study • muscle mass • scientific research

HGH Builds Muscles, Not Strength: Study

Docs see athletes using bigger doses, drug cocktails

Mar 18, 08 10:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - Human growth hormone certainly builds muscles, but it may not make athletes faster or stronger. "What we found suggested that it didn't help—and at some point, it might hurt," said the lead investigator on the Stanford research study. So why, the San Jose Mercury News wonders, do... More »

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Stanford University • athlete • human growth hormone • muscle mass • muscle strength

Sex Hormone Tied to Depression

Mood tracks testosterone levels, study finds

Mar 4, 08 10:35 AM CST
(Newser) - Men with low levels of testosterone are more likely to be depressed, Australian researchers have found, and they recommend that those with abnormally low levels be treated with injections of the sex hormone. A study of men over the age of 70 revealed that those with the lowest testosterone levels... More »

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depression • hormone replacement therapy • testosterone • osteoporosis • health study • mood • sex hormone • University of Western Australia • Professor Osvaldo Almeida • hypogonadism • muscle mass

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