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You've Been Overlooking the Power of Your Butt

NYT 's Hilary Achauer highlights the role of strong glutes in healthy aging

(Newser) - Turns out the muscle you sit on may be your best bet for staying on your feet as you age. In the New York Times , Hilary Achauer reports that the gluteal muscles—long treated as an aesthetic obsession—are emerging as a quiet driver of longevity and independence, key to...

SEALs to Get Swimming Gizmo
SEALs to Get Swimming Gizmo

SEALs to Get Swimming Gizmo

New device will help fighters swim up to 150% faster and arrive less tired

(Newser) - Navy SEALs will be swimming to their targets up to 150% faster when they get a new Pentagon gizmo called a PowerSwim. It looks like a mini-glider that attaches to a diver's legs, Popular Mechanics reports. SEALs reportedly take about 2 hours to master it; they have to learn a...

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