Mikel Izquierdo
@mikelizquierdo_
Full Professor, Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Aging, and Optimization of Neuromuscular Performance. Public University of Navarra (Spain)
VIVIFRAIL (2.0): Programa Multicomponente de Ejercicio Físico Individualizado. linkedin.com/pulse/vivifrai…
Mikel Izquierdo, Catedrático de Ciencias del Deporte: “Las recomendaciones de caminar 10.000 pasos o 30 minutos han quedado obsoletas. El entrenamiento de fuerza progresivo con pesas o máquinas es clave” ver.instyle.es/uuhq82
💥 Just published in European Psychiatry @Euro_Psychiatry! Can exercise help manage metabolic syndrome in people with psychotic disorders? 🧠🫀 This new meta-analysis finds that structured physical exercise significantly improves waist circumference, triglycerides & overall…
🚸 New publication! Can structured physical activity programs really boost motor skills in preschoolers? 📌 Our latest meta-analysis shows that interventions targeting 24-hour movement behaviors & family/school environments significantly improve object control & motor competence…
“En personas mayores, caminar 30 minutos o 10.000 pasos al día ha quedado obsoleto. La clave es este tipo de entrenamiento” clara.es/bienestar/mike… a través de @revistaclara
🟤El ejercicio personalizado es tan esencial como un tratamiento farmacológico para los mayores publico.es/la-buena-vida/…
👋👋Ser mayor no es una excusa para no hacer ejercicio intenso: no existe más riesgo de lesión muscular y tampoco cuesta más recuperarse 🚴♀️🏋️🏋️♂️ elpais.com/salud-y-bienes… @el_pais @navarrabiomed @UNavarra @Imserso @CEOMA_ong @diabfrail
🚨 New Editorial 🚨 "Exercise for dementia prevention: A flexible prescription" 🏋️♂️ 300+ min of MVPA per week cuts dementia risk — even if done on weekends! 📉 840+ min of light activity also protects the brain. 💡 Structured exercise = precision medicine for cognitive health.…
💥 “Caminar 30 minutos al día ya no es suficiente” Así lo explico en esta entrevista para @Lecturas: necesitamos ir más allá si queremos envejecer con salud. 🏃♀️💪 Actividad moderada no basta. Hay que sumar fuerza, equilibrio y potencia muscular. 📖 Léelo aquí 👉…
🧠💥 Your intrinsic capacity—how well your body and mind work together—may predict your risk of depression. 🚨 In a UK Biobank study of 426,000+ people, declines in physical and mental capacity strongly increased depression risk. Let’s rethink prevention. 🔗…
🔴Optimal exercise recommendations for enhancing healthy longevity⤵️ #2025Review #openaccess 🔹sciencedirect.com/science/articl… #Cardiology #FOAMed #MedEd #medstudent #paramedic #Cardiology #CardioEd #medtwitter #meded #CardioTwitter #cardiotwiteros #MedX #cardiovascular
👌👌Just published!! Handgrip strength, a general indicator of muscle strength, moderates the relationship between cognition and functional independence in the oldest old. 📝📝 onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jc…
I’m truly honored to have been invited as a plenary speaker at @cidesd in #Portugal 🇵🇹. Thank you to the organizing committee and @cidesd @UBI_pt for the opportunity to share our work on exercise as medicine for healthy aging. An inspiring congress with outstanding colleagues…
🔹 In Memoriam: Dr. Enrique Vega (PAHO) Yesterday, we lost an extraordinary leader in public health. Dr. Enrique Vega, Chief of the Healthy Life Course Unit at @NCDs_PAHO @opsoms , was a passionate advocate for healthy aging across the Americas—and a vital contributor to our…
