Elderly Should Pump It Not Drink It
Researchers report high intensity weight training increased strength in 10 nursing home residents aged 86 to 96, suggesting aging muscle weakness may be modifiable. Led by Maria Fiatarone at Tufts, the study claims subjects ended stronger after training, challenging the idea that old age only means weakness.
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Journal of the American Medical Association
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Maria Fiatarone
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Education reforms in doubt
America faces a aging teaching force threatening school improvement efforts. NEA data show average teacher age rising from 36 to 41 over 20 years, with Census Bureau figures indicating nearly half 40 or older. Reformers warn mass retirements loom, complicating recruitment and reform progress.
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Linda Darlingbia
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