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An exercise physiologist says more injuries occur when walking downhill than uphill—here’s why and what you can do to avoid them

An exercise physiologist says more injuries occur when walking downhill than uphill—here’s why and what you can do to avoid them

Published by Jenni Sidey

Walking uphill is tough. Whether you enjoy hiking and seek out inclines or just live in a hilly area, you probably find yourself reaching the summit sweaty and out of breath—no matter your fitness level. But according to Milica McDowell, a doctor of physical therapy, it’s actually going downhill that could be the trickiest part of your walk, because this is where most walking-related injuries occur. Downhill walks may be less challenging on the cardiovascular system, but they require us to employ our muscles in a different way than when we’re moving uphill. Article continues below You may like “Going downhill requires that you’re managing your bodyweight, and the additional effects of gravity on your bodyweight,” says McDowell, who also works as an exercise physiologist. “This is more demanding than going uphill. “When we are going downhill, our muscles are in what we call an eccentric contraction, which means the muscle is actually lengthening while we’re doing the activity.” “Most exercises that individuals commonly participate in focus on concentric contractions, which are where the muscle …

Weight regain seems to occur within 2 years of stopping obesity drugs

Weight regain seems to occur within 2 years of stopping obesity drugs

Published by skeptic

Weight-loss drugs like Mounjaro (tirzepatide) are very effective – so long as you actually take them Allan Swart / Alamy People who stop taking weight-loss drugs tend to regain the weight they lost within less than two years, according to a study of more than 9000 people. Some argue that this emphasises that obesity is a chronic condition that requires long-term treatment. “These drugs are highly effective but obesity is a chronic, relapsing condition,” Susan Jebb at the University of Oxford said at a press briefing. “One would expect that these treatments need to be continued for life, just in the same way as blood pressure medication.” Weight-loss drugs have undoubtedly helped to tackle obesity. This is particularly the case for newer GLP-1 medications – which mimic a gut hormone called glucagon-like peptide-1 – such as semaglutide, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, and tirzepatide, sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound. Such drugs also impact our health in other ways, such as by lowering blood pressure and cholesterol levels. But many people come off GLP-1 drugs due …