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Maryana Aleksandrovna Naumova (Russian: Марьяна Алекса́ндровна Нау́мова; born 22 April 1999, Staraya Russa) is a Russian powerlifter who specializes in the bench press, and was the leading teenage girl in the world in the discipline. [1]
Myostatin-related muscle hypertrophy is a rare genetic condition characterized by reduced body fat and increased skeletal muscle size. [1] Affected individuals have up to twice the usual amount of muscle mass in their bodies, but increases in muscle strength are not usually congruent. [ 2 ]
Stunted growth, also known as stunting or linear growth failure, is defined as impaired growth and development manifested by low height-for-age. [1] It is a manifestation of malnutrition (undernutrition) and can be caused by endogenous factors (such as chronic food insecurity) or exogenous factors (such as parasitic infection ).
A sports injury is exactly what Jack, now 18, was first told by his GP practice nurse when he first noticed a lump in 2023. His mother Katie, 51, remembered how the nurse came to this conclusion ...
As for worrying that a not-fully-developed teen could stunt his growth by lifting weights, Klika calls that an “urban legend,” stressing that strength training, when done correctly, is an ...
Alcohol is used as a social lubricant, maybe more so as holiday festivities approach. But drinking carries health and other risks. Here are five tips to make it safer.
Myostatin (also known as growth differentiation factor 8, abbreviated GDF8) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MSTN gene. [6] Myostatin is a myokine that is produced and released by myocytes and acts on muscle cells to inhibit muscle growth. [7] Myostatin is a secreted growth differentiation factor that is a member of the TGF beta ...
Image credit: Paramount Pictures. 1. 'Freedom Writers' (2007) 1. ‘Freedom Writers’ (2007) A dedicated teacher goes above and beyond to ensure her students plan for the future.