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The relationship between aerobic exercise capacity and circulating IGF-1 levels in healthy men and women

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Results indicate that aerobic exercise capacity and circulating growth hormone IGF-1 are not independently related in healthy men and women. Data further show that both parameters decline with age.

Author: Fleg, Jerome L., Haydar, Ziad R., Blackman, Marc R., Tobin, Jordan D., Wright, Jeanette G.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2000
Middle aged persons, Health aspects, Aerobic exercises, Insulin-like growth factor 1, Ability, Influence of age on, Insulin-like growth factor I

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Muscle size responses to strength training in young and older men and women

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Research indicates that muscle volume response is not affected by either gender or age in whole-body strength training. Data were obtained from men and women from 20 to 30 years of age, and 65 to 75 years of age, measuring quadriceps and thigh muscles.

Author: Metter, E. Jeffrey, Fleg, Jerome L., Lemmer, Jeff T., Martel, Greg F., Ivey, Fred M., Fozard, James L., Hurley, Ben F., Hurlbut, Diane E., Roth, Stephen M., Siegel, Eliot L., Kostek, Matthew C., Wernick, David M.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
Physical fitness, Muscle strength, Muscles, Physical fitness for the aged

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Differences in end-of-life preferences between congestive heart failure and dementia in a medical house calls program

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The comparison of end-of-life preferences in elderly individuals with dementia and congestive heart failure (CHF) is illustrated. It was found that months before death, patients with CHF preferred to have care plans directed at disease modification and treatment whereas patients with dementia were likely to have care plans that focus on symptom relief and anticipation of dying.

Author: Haydar, Ziad R., Lowe, Alice J., Kahveci, Kellie L., Weatherford, Wilson, Finucane, Thomas
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2004
Science & research, Psychological aspects, Research, Dementia, Congestive heart failure, Old age

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Subjects list: Statistical Data Included, United States, Physiological aspects, Elderly
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