Vibration as Exercise? It Might be your New Favorite Workout
Remember the video footage from the 50’s of people on those vibrating machines? Here’s a reminder… This story is not about that. Rather, a new study using mice has found that vibrating machines may actually be able to deliver some of the same benefits as actual physical activity. (Whole-body vibration consists of a person sitting, standing or lying on a platform that sends tiny shockwaves through the body, causing muscles to contract and relax multiple times per second.) The research, published in the journal Endocrinology found that mice with obesity, diabetes, and low bone density (a common side effect of...
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