Mobility in elderly assessed with iPad Video animation tool could lead to 'activity prescriptions'
For the one in eight Americans now over the age of 65, mobility is a "vital sign" that should be regularly checked, according to two health and exercise science professors at Wake Forest. Read More >>
Running research University launches study of overuse injuries in runners
Up to 65 percent of runners sustain an overuse injury each year. Wake Forest researchers, funded by a $600,000 grant from the U. S. Army, plan to find out why. Read More >>
Benefits of beet juice Daily dose of beet juice promotes brain health in older adults
Wake Forest researchers have shown for the first time that drinking beet juice can increase blood flow to the brain in older adults – a finding that could hold great potential for combating the progression of dementia. Read More >>
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