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New research challenges the traditional RICE approach for sprains and strains, suggesting that rest and ice can slow healing and that inflammation is a crucial part of recovery. Experts now advocate moving the injured area with low-load, long-duration activity and adopting the PEACE and LOVE protocol as a better framework to speed rehab.
Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle, can be slowed or even reversed with four practical steps: progressive resistance training, sufficient protein intake, proper recovery, and consistently challenging muscles with increasing load; research shows older adults can gain muscle mass when training is load-driven and sustained, helping preserve strength and independence.
At the first Enhanced Games in Las Vegas, athletes competed under a framework that allowed banned substances to push peak performance, backed by tech investors and a telehealth venture; headlined by Hafthor Björnsson and with attention on a swimmer who reportedly set a world record and earned big prize money, the event sparked renewed debate about doping rules, sponsorship, and the commercialization of sport.