Michael Sinclair Understand an Isometric Hold Before Adding It to Strength Work In an isometric exercise, a muscle produces force while the position stays essentially still. You may see a wall press or a held plank rather than a movement repeated up and down. The absence of visib... Exercise Technique Strength Training
Michael Sinclair Bring a Bladder Diary to a Urinary-Symptom Appointment It can be hard to explain a bladder problem from memory. “I go a lot” might mean frequent daytime trips, waking at night, a strong sudden urge or leaking before reaching a bathroom. A short bladder di... Checkup Preparation Preventive Care
Michael Sinclair Build a Vegetarian Dinner Around Protein, Iron and Variety A vegetarian dinner works best when it is planned as a meal in its own right. Removing chicken from a rice dish or leaving the meat out of a sandwich may leave you with something enjoyable, but it can... Balanced Meals Practical Nutrition
Michael Sinclair Use the ElerCise Movement Check Around a Swimming Week Regular swimming can give a week a dependable activity rhythm. You know when you visit the pool, what you enjoy doing there and how the session fits around work or family life. ElerCise's Four-Part Mo... Movement Check Water Exercise
Michael Sinclair Pack a Dry Change of Clothes for a Long Outing Spare clothing is most useful when it solves a likely problem: wet socks, a damp top or a cooler journey home after activity. Packing a second outfit without thinking about when you might need it can ... Outdoor Clothing Preparation
Michael Sinclair Check an Exercise Step Platform Before the First Class An exercise step platform looks uncomplicated: a raised surface, sometimes with risers underneath. In a class, however, you may step on and off it repeatedly while following an instructor. Taking a mo... Equipment Setup Exercise Equipment
Michael Sinclair Keep a Reusable Lunch Bag Cold Until Lunch An insulated lunch bag slows temperature change; it does not create cold by itself. If lunch contains perishable food, start with chilled food and a plan to keep it cold until you eat. The bag, its co... Accessories Food Safety
Michael Sinclair A Depression Brain-Connectivity Score Remains a Research Tool A study published in Nature Mental Health on October 21 asks whether patterns of communication between brain regions can capture a signal associated with major depressive disorder. It is a research qu... Mind Research News
Michael Sinclair A Small Prostate-Cancer Trial Tests an Early Treatment Combination A small randomized prostate-cancer trial published in Nature Medicine on October 14 reports that a treatment combination met its planned response threshold. The same paper also reports that an explora... Body Research News
Michael Sinclair L-Carnitine Inflammation Research Is Not a Verdict on Every Meal A new study in Cell investigates how L-carnitine can amplify an inflammatory pathway under particular experimental conditions. The finding is interesting, but it is not a trial showing what happens wh... Nutrition Research News
Michael Sinclair How to Read a Strength Workout Before You Start A workout can look simple on a screen and still leave you with several unanswered questions. Does “three sets of eight” mean eight movements in total? Does “each side” apply before or after you switch... Strength Training Workout Planning
Michael Sinclair When a Skin Spot Changes: What to Show a Clinician You notice a spot that looks different from the last time you saw it. Perhaps it has changed shape, started itching or become easier to catch on clothing. You do not need to decide what it is before c... Checkup Preparation Preventive Care