THE MAGIC METABOLISM MUSCLE

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Video Games Do Not Cause Cognitive Setbacks in Children.

Good news for anxious parents: New research funded by the National Science Foundation finds no links between video gaming and cognitive ability, “regardless of how long the children played and what types of games they chose,” says UH Associate Professor Jie Zhang, one of the study’s researchers. The null finding was published in the Journal of Media

Sedentary lifestylers take heart. Though it’s only 1% of one’s body weight, the soleus muscle effectively elevates muscle metabolism for hours if activated correctly. Marc Hamilton, a biology and biochemistry professor at UH, made the disruptive discovery of the unassuming posterior leg muscle found in the calf, trademarking the movement the “soleus pushup”. His research, published in the journal iScience, suggests the exercise is more effective at sustaining an elevated oxidative metabolism to improve blood glucose regulation than intermittent fasting, weight loss and even exercise.