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Using fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease

Posted on September 21, 2020 by Hippocratic Post

Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls and fractures in older people, thanks to a world-leading tool developed by Melbourne researchers. Doctors will soon be able to use fat to diagnose musculoskeletal disease within seconds and predict the risk of falls and […]

How Vitamin C could help over 50s retain muscle mass

Posted on August 27, 2020 by Hippocratic Post

Vitamin C could be the key to better muscles in later life – according to new research from the University of East Anglia (UEA). A study published today shows that older people who eat plenty of vitamin C – commonly found in citrus fruits, berries and vegetables – have the best skeletal muscle mass. This is […]