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Recent research demonstrates that omnivorous meals with lean beef lead to higher muscle protein synthesis than vegan meals with equal protein content, highlighting the importance of protein source selection for muscle maintenance in older adults.Evidence contributes to the expanding body of research that indicates protein food sources are essential for building and maintaining muscle.Extensive studies have demonstrated that the intake of dietary protein plays a crucial role in promoting muscle protein synthesis, a key…

It's estimated around 3% of people in the UK experience long COVID – persistent, long-lasting symptoms after a COVID-19 infection.Long COVID encompasses a range of health problems that can begin after even a mild COVID infection. Some of these symptoms include extreme fatigue, shortness of breath, muscle aches and loss of smell.For around 50% of long COVID sufferers, their symptoms also fit criteria for a diagnosis of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME), a neuro-immune disease characterised by depleted energy, muscle weakness…

Besides owning some of the most exclusive and rare motorcycles in the Indian context, former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni also has a few iconic and even rarer cars in his collection. The cricketer’s farmhouse in Ranchi, Jharkhand houses some of the most beautiful cars and motorcycles and keeps on expanding with new additions, most of which are antique vehicles from the bygone era. MS Dhoni added an iconic 1969 Ford Mustang, the first pictures of which have landed on the internet. A few pictures shared by the…

Here is a fraught and muscular courtroom drama in the strident 1990s style, with the US legal system fitted out with a top-notch cast including Luke Wilson, Ryan Phillippe, Andy Garcia, Donald Sutherland and Kyle MacLachan. As various lawyers and judges, they ditch suit jackets, roll up shirtsleeves and make show-stopping objections in an account of the 1960s legal case that gave rise to the “Miranda rights” – “You have the right to remain silent … ” It’s a welcome defence of US jurisprudence for an era in which it is…

A new study reveals the importance of daily singing exercises for songbirds, highlighting the rapid weakening of their vocal muscles without regular use. Female songbirds prefer songs from well-exercised males, suggesting the necessity of daily vocal exercise. Research on songbirds demonstrates the critical need for daily singing to maintain vocal muscle strength and attractiveness, with implications for human vocal training and speech therapy. Every year in the Christmas season it becomes clear again that some people…

This story is part of CBC Health's Second Opinion, a weekly analysis of health and medical science news emailed to subscribers on Saturday mornings. If you haven't subscribed yet, you can do that by clicking here.In Bangladesh, roughly 300,000 people have been infected with dengue this year during the country's worst-ever outbreak of the mosquito-transmitted disease. By mid-November, the death toll hit close to 1,500, as hospitals in the densely populated South Asian country struggled to cope with the surge in…

Special occasions like festivals, birthdays, or anniversaries are celebrated by everyone. However, some people, in the name of celebration, do things that are extremely unsafe and can cause harm to others. And with the rise of the usage of social media, everyone wants to boast about their wealth and power. Recently, a video of a Ford Mustang driver was shared online. The dangerous part about this video was that the owner of this sports car attached a firework to the rear decklid of the car, and it was bursting while he…

Marvel and DC not only rival one another on the basis of their comics and movies, but it would appear that even the actors who play their heroes like to take a dig at each other.Jason Momoa and Chris Hemsworth have engaged in a playful social media war which saw them having muscle show-offs.Jason, who plays DC’s Aquaman, recently shared a video that went viral where he dismissed Chris, who plays Marvel’s Thor, for flaunting his muscles.“What’s up, Hemsworth?” Jason filmed himself taunting the 40-year-old Australian…

Quirks and Quarks54:01Cat facts — the latest science on our feline companionsCats have lived alongside humans for millennia, but there's still much we don't know about our companions. How do cats purr? Why do they look so annoyed all the time? And when and where did cats begin sharing homes with humans? Part of the issue with finding the answers to these questions is the notoriously secretive nature of domestic cats and their unwillingness to do what they're told — something that makes studying cats in a laboratory…

We have come across several modification videos online. Apart from new-age cars, there are a few people who love to modify classic or vintage cars. Most of these cars have a story behind them. The Hindustan Contessa is one of the iconic cars available in the Indian market, and there are several examples of restored Contessa sedans from different parts of the country. People often refer to it as India’s muscle car, but it is actually a four-door sedan that resembles a muscle car. In this video, we have a rusty old…