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Health in all policies: the case of air pollution, urban health and sustainability

WHO concluded the successful Health in All Policies (HiAP) Workshop: The case of air pollution, urban health and sustainability. This was the 21st workshop in the Global WHO Training and Capacity Building Programme on HiAP. The workshop was convened as a result of collaboration between WHO and the Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) and the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) and was attended by 23 professionals in the United States from health and other disciplines, working in public and environmental health, who wanted to learn more about how to integrat

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Just 7 days of strength training started shrinking fat cells in mice

Just seven strength-training sessions helped obese mice shrink visceral fat cells and reactivate molecular pathways involved in burning stored fat, despite no change in overall body weight. The findings suggest some benefits of resistance exercise may begin long before weight loss becomes visible, though the results still need to be confirmed in humans.

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Even one strength training session a week could make a difference

Strength training may be one of the most powerful tools for staying independent as you age. Age related muscle loss, known as sarcopenia, can make everyday tasks harder while increasing the risk of falls, fractures, and loss of mobility. Research shows that resistance exercises such as squats, weights, resistance bands, and even body weight movements can preserve or rebuild strength, and surprisingly, even one session a week can produce meaningful benefits.

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