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5 days agoNews TalkComments Off on The 2-second at-home test that can reveal your risk of 8 nasty conditions – including killer stroke and Alzheimer’s
A TEST you can do at home in matter of seconds – with a bag of sugar, an air fryer or even a pet – could reveal your risk eight diseases.
Do you have difficulty picking up an object weighing 5 kilograms after a certain age?
GettyDeclining muscle strength is linked to a higher risk of dementia or stroke[/caption]
If so, you run the risk of developing conditions such as chronic lung disease, arthritis, stroke and Alzheimer’s disease, according to researchers from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates.
As we get older, our muscles naturally weaken.
Muscle and hand grip strength have long been used as indicators of disease risk and can serve as a warning of declining health.
But the current tools used by doctors can be expensive, meaning only clinics can afford them.
Researchers set out find a simpler and more accessible method of assessing muscle strength without the use of specialised tools – finding that objects lying around at home can also be reliable indicators.
Professor Rizwan Qaisar, the study’s first author, said: “Imagine you’re at home, and you pick up a bag of groceries, maybe something that weighs about 5 kg – like a big bag of sugar or a small kitchen appliance.
“If you find yourself struggling with that, it might seem like a small thing, but our research shows it could be a really important clue about your health.”
Scientists conducted their investigation using data from 51,536 adults from 15 countries who were aged 50 and older.
“We tracked them over time to see if their ability to lift 5 kg was connected to developing various health conditions in the future. What we found was quite significant,” Prof Qaisar said.
“People who reported difficulty lifting 5 kg had a significantly higher risk of experiencing a lower quality of life, higher rates of depression, chronic lung diseases, hip fractures, joint disorders, high cholesterol, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, and osteoarthritis.
“Interestingly, this connection held regardless of their age or gender.
“Our findings strongly suggest that this simple, everyday test could be a valuable early indicator of overall health and potential future health challenges.”
Researchers conducted their study over a five year period.
Participants were asked to report if they had any difficulty doing various everyday activities at the outset of the study, as well their age, gender and country of residence.
Those who had one of the diseases in question at the start of the study were excluded from analysis.
One of the activities was “lifting or carrying weights over 5 kilos”, which became the central point of the researchers’ analysis.
“The 5kg threshold was selected due to its relevance to everyday household objects, such as a standard bag of sugar or all-purpose flour, an average house cat, an air fryer, a portable slow cooker, and the cast iron Dutch oven,” they wrote.
“Thus, the study provides a practical and accessible measure of muscle strength and overall health within the domestic environment.”
Ways to improve your strength
A strength exercise is any activity that makes your muscles work harder than usual.
This increases your muscles’ strength, size, power and endurance.
The activities involve using your body weight or working against a resistance.
You should try to do two sessions or more of muscle strengthening exercises a week.
Examples of muscle-strengthening activities include:
Study participants were also asked to fill out a quality of life questionnaire – which included such as ‘how often do you think your age prevents you from doing the things you would like to do?’ – and had symptoms of depression assessed too.
From the 51,536 respondents, 10,025 (19.5 per cent) had difficulty lifting 5kg at the start of the study.
Over the follow-up period, researchers found that people who had difficulty picking up 5kg objects had a higher risk of reporting a low quality of life (9 per cent), depression (8 per cent) and osteoarthritis (7 per cent).
They also had a mild to moderate risks of having “rheumatoid arthritis, heart attack, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, Alzheimer’s disease, stroke, or hip fracture”, according to researchers.
Study authors found that women had a higher risk of various diseases than men.
They said muscle weakness could be indicative of several things.
“First, muscle weakness in these participants suggests a sedentary lifestyle and low physical activity, which are risk factors for several diseases reported here.
“For example, a sedentary lifestyle is associated with higher risks of depression, cardiovascular diseases, metabolic disorders, and neurological deficits.
“Participants with difficulty lifting 5kg will likely exhibit muscle wasting,” they went on.
“Muscle mass is a significant protein reserve that protects against organ degeneration due to trauma, diseases, and/or ageing. Thus, a low muscle mass in the participants with difficulty lifting 5kg of weight can predispose them to develop chronic diseases.”
Finally, muscle weakness could be connected to inflammation.
“It is also established that chronic low-grade inflammation can cause and/or exacerbate various cardiovascular, neurological, and metabolic disorders reported in this study,” researchers stated.
Study co-author Dr Fabio Franzese from SHARE Berlin Institute in Germany, said: “Muscle weakness isn’t just a sign of ageing; it’s a profound warning for future disease.”
That’s why the “simple act” of trying pick up 5kg with “no fancy equipment” can be “a powerful health predictor”.
“Our findings put early health assessment in everyone’s hands,” he said.
Prof Qaisar added: “Before major illness, there’s often a subtle struggle. This test offers a crucial window for intervention.
“The test empowers people to seek early medical advice, motivates healthier lifestyle choices, and offershealth care providersa valuable preliminary screening tool to identify at-risk individuals, ultimately improving preventive care and public health outreach for older populations.”
5 days agoNews TalkComments Off on Brentford release 18 players including Man City legend’s son as uncertainty surrounds Thomas Frank’s future
BRENTFORD have released 18 players, including a Premier League cult hero and the son of a Manchester City icon.
A cloud of uncertainty hangs over the Bees as Tottenham work on a deal to poach their manager Thomas Frank.
Shutterstock EditorialMax Dickov has been released by Brentford[/caption]
Shutterstock EditorialHe is the son of former Manchester City striker Paul Dickov[/caption]
But transfer decisions are still being made and their release list has been revealed.
The club have confirmed that 18 stars are being allowed to leave following the expiry of their contracts at the end of this month.
Max Dickov, who is the son of former City striker Paul Dickov, is one of those going.
The 23-year-old has been involved in the Brentford B setup and is a winger.
Max departs having never made a first-team appearance.
His father Paul played 180 times for City from 1996 to 2002, scoring 41 goals.
As confirmed by Brentford last month, veteran centre-back Ben Mee has also not earned a new deal.
The 35-year-old made 67 appearances for the club, having arriving three years ago after a ten-season spell at Burnley.
Mee has ruled out retiring and insists he has “more to give on the pitch”.
Josh Dasilva’s name is also on the release list filed to the Premier League.
The midfielder has been out injured since January 2024 with a knee injury.
Others available for a free transfer are youngsters Beaux Booth, Adrian Janusz, Kerron Samuels, Max Wilcox, Vonnte Williams and Ben Winterbottom.
Yaw Agyei-Amadieh, Evan Anderson, Joshua Djoro, Mikel Francis, Kaya Halil, Konstantin Ivanov, Matas Kilmas, Trae Payet and Freddie James have already been officially released.
5 days agoNews TalkComments Off on UK’s oldest museum reveals new £11.6million redevelopment plan
A FREE to visit museum that claims to be the oldest in the UK has revealed what to expect ahead of it’s multi-million pound makeover.
The Royal Armouries – which is home to the national collection of arms and armour – in Leeds, has secured a government loan to purchase the land it stands on.
GettyThe Royal Armouries has received £11.6million in funding to help with redevelopment[/caption]
AlamyThe director of the museum claims it is the oldest in the world[/caption]
According to the BBC, the director of the museum Nat Edwards said: “We pride ourselves on being the world’s oldest museum.
“We’ve been around since at least the early 14th Century, but for most of our history it was sitting in the Tower of London
“This is the first time in 702 years that we’ve owned our own home.”
The Royal Armouries moved from London to Leeds in the 1990s as part of a project to regenerate what was a “pretty grim, post industrial” part of the city.
The museum is publicly-owned and free to visit and includes items from around the world such as Henry VIII’s armour and James Bond’s Walther PPK.
Mr Edwards added that as well as securing a home for the different historical exhibits, the deal would also protect the museum’s future.
Part of the future plans for the site include the development of the tityard site – which is used for jousting matches and displays – into a multipurpose riverside arts, events and conference space.
The museum is also planning to refurbish its exhibition galleries, which includes adding digital technology.
Plans include immersive spaces to help improve educational experiences too.
Mr Edwards suggest that this space could see the recreation of a battlefield experience – bringing the history to life.
Royal Armouries MuseumThe museum hopes to add modern technology throughout the museum[/caption]
In addition, the wider site that the museum acquired around Leeds Dock is also been looked at for new housing developments.
Mr Edwards shared shared that the museum is keen to support wider housing development in the south side of Leeds, but thinks that the area around the Armouries is “such an important public space”.
The Royal Armouries also works with the Ministry of Defence to help new recruits into the army better understand the realities of war.
And the museum works with the Border Force, the police and various other intelligence services – some of which involves training AI systems to detect weapons in suitcases and working with the police to limit the effects of 3D printed weapons.
Mr Edwards shared that the key to the museum’s success was developing these partnerships and creating spaces and tools to tell the stories of human conflict.
The museum’s collection includes items which detail British colonial history in East Africa, for example.
5 days agoNews TalkComments Off on Monopoly fans mindblown after discovering why the game takes so long to complete
GAME nights can often descend into chaos and rows over hotly debated rules.
And now a lesser known Monopoly step has been brought to light, shocking the internet.
AlamyMonopoly players can speed up the game with a little-known rule (stock image)[/caption]
Whether your family members bend the rules or take the game too seriously, Monopoly has become a classic staple of game nights.
The 1903 board game is known to drag on for hours, and in some cases days, but an overlooked rule can help it end much sooner.
Monopoly is actually supposed to last just 60 to 90 minutes but a common mistake is making it last much longer.
The unknown rule can dramatically change the game’s trajectory and even speed it up considerably.
This revelation recently resurfaced on the Triple M Breakfast show, when Beau Ryan admitted he’d had a “realisation the other day” while playing Monopoly.
The presenter explained that he had been playing with his son and after landing on Park Lane, the second priciest property on the standard UK board, he chose not to purchase it.
His son then said he was “buying it” instead, leaving the radio personality confused.
“Hang on champion, you can’t buy that, you didn’t land on it,” he told his son.
However, the young boy insisted that if a player lands on a property but chooses not to buy it, it then goes up for auction.
After scanning the rule book, the presenter was taken aback to learn his son was right.
“If anyone lands on a property in Monopoly, and they don’t buy it, the other plays can auction it,” he confirmed.
His co-host Cat Lynch admitted that she also “didn’t know that”, adding: “You’ve blown my mind”.
The radio show discussion went viral on TikTok, totalling 1.3 million views.
People shared their thoughts on the revelation in the comments section.
“Bruh, that’s why it always took hooooours for us to finish,” wrote one baffled viewer.
What is the longest game of Monopoly ever recorded?
While not officially cited in the Guinness World Records, it is widely believed that the longest game of Monopoly lasted a total of 1,680 hours.
This equals to 70 days of playing.
“Oh damn, I think I owe my kids an apology, all this time I thought they were trying to cheat,” said another person.
“Wow, been playing it wrong my whole life,” a third TikTok user admitted.
However, others insisted that this was a commonly known rule of the game.
“P***es me off when people argue against this rule. Game goes on for months if you ignore it,” said one radio listener.
“I’m a rules girl and am 100 percent a Monopoly girl. I love the Auction rule,” wrote another person.
The official guidelines dictate: “Whenever a player lands on an unowned property he may buy that property from the Bank at its printed price.
“If he does not wish to buy the property it is sold at auction by the Banker to the highest bidder.”
AlamyThe official rule book explains that a property should go up for auction if the player who lands on it chooses not to buy it (stock image)[/caption]
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