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Whole-body vibration may be as effective as regular exercise

16-Mar-2017

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WBV can mimic the muscle and bone health benefits of regular exercise — at least in mice.

When the machine vibrates, it transmits energy to your body, and your muscles contract and relax multiple times during each second.

Exercise and WBV enhanced muscle mass and insulin sensitivity in the genetically obese mice.

The study was published in the Endocrinology journal.

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Endocrinology

Endocrinology - an Oxford academic journal

Meghan McGee-Lawrence

Associate Professor of Cellular Biology and Anatomy at Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University.

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

Conducting and supporting research on aging and the health and well-being of older people

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