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20 Jul 2020

Older people should engage in more physical activity, claims study

Researchers from the University of Sao Paulo in Brazil recently reported on the dangers of physical inactivity for older adults during COVID-19. Researchers noted that it only takes five to ten days of physical inactivity for your muscles to begin shrinking and wasting away. Studies also show that older adults who walk fewer than 1,500 steps a day can lose 4 per cent of the muscle tissue in their legs in just two weeks.

02 Dec 2016

Novel test that can diagnose 416 viruses from tropical regions

According to the researchers, the tool can be used by reference laboratories to assist epidemiological surveillance by detecting pathogens with the potential to cause epidemics in humans.

Prolonged sitting

22 Sep 2016

Too much sit-down time could up your death risk, says study

As per the study, nearly four per cent of all deaths worldwide – or 433,000 per year – are due to the fact that people spend more than three hours a day sitting down.

11 Feb 2016

Brazilian scientists design Zika detecting test

The new test is likely to replace the two current ones used to diagnose Zika, which take several days.

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