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2. Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva - Wikipedia

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   Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (/ ˌ f aɪ b r oʊ d ɪ ˈ s p l eɪ ʒ (i) ə ɒ ˈ s ɪ f ɪ k æ n z p r ə ˈ ɡ r ɛ s ɪ v ə /; [1] abbr. FOP), also called Münchmeyer disease or formerly myositis ossificans progressiva, is an extremely rare connective tissue disease in which fibrous connective tissue such as muscle, tendons, and ligaments turn into bone tissue (ossification).

3. Sarcopenia - Wikipedia

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   There are many proposed causes of sarcopenia and it is likely the result of multiple interacting factors. Understanding of the causes of sarcopenia is incomplete, however, changes in hormones, immobility, age-related muscle changes, nutrition, and neurodegenerative changes have all been recognized as potential causative factors.

4. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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   Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.

5. 6 Signs You're Losing Muscle Instead of Fat - AOL

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   3. Your body fat percentage isn't budging. If you're losing weight but your body fat percentage is staying the same, it's probably a sign you're losing muscle. "Your body won’t shape the way you ...

6. Stroke recovery - Wikipedia

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   In layman's terms, this electrical stimulation mimics the action of healthy muscle to improve function and aid in retraining weak muscles and normal movement. Functional Electrical Stimulation (FES) is commonly used in 'foot-drop' following stroke, but it can be used to help retrain movement in the arms or legs. [citation needed]

7. Type of fat, not how much, linked to stroke risk, study finds

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   Eating more animal fat was linked to a higher risk of stroke, while getting more fat from vegetable sources was linked to a lower risk. Skip to main content. 24/7 Help. For premium support please ...

8. Sarcopenic obesity - Wikipedia

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   Sarcopenic obesity is a combination of two disease states, sarcopenia and obesity.Sarcopenia is the muscle mass/strength/physical function loss associated with increased age, [1] and obesity is based off a weight to height ratio or body mass index (BMI) that is characterized by high body fat or being overweight.

9. Even in obesity, regular exercise turns belly fat healthier - AOL

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   Fat cells form part of a healthy human body. Ng cited various factors that can cause a person to gain fat as they age. “As you get older, you generally replace muscle mass with fat mass ...