Josephine Hunt
Coverage of Josephine Hunt in the Nexus archive.
- One muscle protein may hold the key to staying stronger as you age, study finds
A study found that the muscle protein NOX4 declines with age and inactivity in mice, leading to frailty, muscle loss, and health issues. Exercise in older mice restored NOX4 levels, suggesting physical activity helps maintain muscle health and resilience. Josephine Hunt, founder of The Resilience Revolution, emphasized exercise's role in activating biological pathways for healthy aging.
- This exercise habit may slash dementia risk and help you live longer, study finds
A study from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found that adults who engage in 90-119 minutes of weekly resistance training have a 13% lower risk of death from any cause, 19% lower risk of cardiovascular death, and 27% lower risk of neurological disease death compared to those who do no strength training. Combining resistance training with aerobic exercise further reduces mortality risk by up to 45%, while exceeding 120 minutes of resistance training per week offers no additional benefits.