• pageflight@piefed.social
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    7 days ago

    OK I won’t read to much from a mouse model experiment yet but this is amazing:

    members of the research team built something that had not previously existed: a mouse model of weightlifting.

    In this model, mice lived in specially designed cages where food was accessed through a hinged, weighted lid. To eat, the mice had to lift the lid while wearing a small shoulder collar, causing a squat-like movement that engaged the muscle contractions people use during resistance exercise. The load was gradually increased over several days, mimicking progressive strength training.

    “You know what I want to research? Mice doing squats.”

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      I’m honestly less interested in mice doing squats and more distracted by the thought that I need a device like that. I do go to the gym and lift weights and all, but my fat ass could use something like that when the midnight munchies hit.

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        My suggestion, if you’re serious: Get a heavy metal trunk or storage box and keep it under your bed as far from the access point as possible. Then you’ll have to pull it out and, maybe lift it, in order to access your snacks.

        Could even get a regular trunk and just stick a weight plate in it. That might even be better, as you can switch it out for something heavier when you get stronger.

        Also a good way to manage cell phone addiction.

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        Worst feeling in the world: Finding out that your research was already done by a different team 6 years ago

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          No, that’s independent confirmation! A single, unreproduced study is exciting, but not final.

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    7 days ago

    Professor Zhen Yan (at left) and Ryan Montalvo figure out how to watch 2 Girls 1 Cup on the lab equipment display.