Mikel Izquierdo
@mikelizquierdo.bsky.social
Full Professor, Physical Activity, Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics, Aging, and Optimization of Neuromuscular Performance. Public University of Navarra (Spain)
👵👴 Older adults often face frailty, sarcopenia, falls, multimorbidity and polypharmacy.
This new framework—published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2025)—shows how integrating exercise prescription with medication management can transform care.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
This new framework—published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2025)—shows how integrating exercise prescription with medication management can transform care.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
November 4, 2025 at 8:25 PM
👵👴 Older adults often face frailty, sarcopenia, falls, multimorbidity and polypharmacy.
This new framework—published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2025)—shows how integrating exercise prescription with medication management can transform care.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
This new framework—published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity (2025)—shows how integrating exercise prescription with medication management can transform care.
🔗 www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
💊+🏋️♂️= Medicine.
In our latest @thelancet.com Longevity paper, we argue:
👉 “Exercise prescription is medically indicated, professionally implemented, and clinically monitored.”
It’s time to integrate exercise into medication management for older adults.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
In our latest @thelancet.com Longevity paper, we argue:
👉 “Exercise prescription is medically indicated, professionally implemented, and clinically monitored.”
It’s time to integrate exercise into medication management for older adults.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
September 28, 2025 at 7:15 PM
💊+🏋️♂️= Medicine.
In our latest @thelancet.com Longevity paper, we argue:
👉 “Exercise prescription is medically indicated, professionally implemented, and clinically monitored.”
It’s time to integrate exercise into medication management for older adults.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
In our latest @thelancet.com Longevity paper, we argue:
👉 “Exercise prescription is medically indicated, professionally implemented, and clinically monitored.”
It’s time to integrate exercise into medication management for older adults.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
🧩 Structured, multidisciplinary framework to integrate #ExerciseIsMedicine into geriatric care.
💊 + 🏋️ = Better outcomes for older adults with multimorbidity & polypharmacy.
Published in @Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2025.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
💊 + 🏋️ = Better outcomes for older adults with multimorbidity & polypharmacy.
Published in @Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2025.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
September 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
🧩 Structured, multidisciplinary framework to integrate #ExerciseIsMedicine into geriatric care.
💊 + 🏋️ = Better outcomes for older adults with multimorbidity & polypharmacy.
Published in @Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2025.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
💊 + 🏋️ = Better outcomes for older adults with multimorbidity & polypharmacy.
Published in @Lancet Healthy Longevity, 2025.
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
Hot off the press!!!! 💊+🏋️♂️ = #HealthierAging
Our @Lancet HealthyLongevity paper calls for a paradigm shift:
👉 Incorporating exercise into clinical practice alongside medication management
🔗 Free download :
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#ExerciseIsMedicine #HealthyLongevity
Our @Lancet HealthyLongevity paper calls for a paradigm shift:
👉 Incorporating exercise into clinical practice alongside medication management
🔗 Free download :
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#ExerciseIsMedicine #HealthyLongevity
September 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Hot off the press!!!! 💊+🏋️♂️ = #HealthierAging
Our @Lancet HealthyLongevity paper calls for a paradigm shift:
👉 Incorporating exercise into clinical practice alongside medication management
🔗 Free download :
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#ExerciseIsMedicine #HealthyLongevity
Our @Lancet HealthyLongevity paper calls for a paradigm shift:
👉 Incorporating exercise into clinical practice alongside medication management
🔗 Free download :
www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
#ExerciseIsMedicine #HealthyLongevity
🏥➡️💪 1 in 3 older adults lose independence after hospital discharge.
But exercise might be the key to recovery.
Hot off The @thelancet.com #TheLancetHealthyLongevity press: A meta-analysis with BIG implications.
But exercise might be the key to recovery.
Hot off The @thelancet.com #TheLancetHealthyLongevity press: A meta-analysis with BIG implications.
August 2, 2025 at 7:15 AM
🏥➡️💪 1 in 3 older adults lose independence after hospital discharge.
But exercise might be the key to recovery.
Hot off The @thelancet.com #TheLancetHealthyLongevity press: A meta-analysis with BIG implications.
But exercise might be the key to recovery.
Hot off The @thelancet.com #TheLancetHealthyLongevity press: A meta-analysis with BIG implications.
👌👌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/...
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/...
June 5, 2025 at 11:49 AM
👌👌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/...
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/...
🧓🏽💪🏼 Exercise = longevity!
Staying active isn’t just for the young—it’s essential for healthy aging. Regular movement helps older adults stay sharp, strong, and independent
📖 Learn how science backs this up:
🔗 www.happiesthealth.com/articles/fit...
#HealthyAging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Staying active isn’t just for the young—it’s essential for healthy aging. Regular movement helps older adults stay sharp, strong, and independent
📖 Learn how science backs this up:
🔗 www.happiesthealth.com/articles/fit...
#HealthyAging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
April 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
🧓🏽💪🏼 Exercise = longevity!
Staying active isn’t just for the young—it’s essential for healthy aging. Regular movement helps older adults stay sharp, strong, and independent
📖 Learn how science backs this up:
🔗 www.happiesthealth.com/articles/fit...
#HealthyAging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Staying active isn’t just for the young—it’s essential for healthy aging. Regular movement helps older adults stay sharp, strong, and independent
📖 Learn how science backs this up:
🔗 www.happiesthealth.com/articles/fit...
#HealthyAging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🩺💪 ¡Nuevo artículo #Revistapanacea
El ejercicio físico estructurado debe integrarse como un verdadero "signo vital" en medicina.
Descubre como la Unidad E-FIT de
@navarrabiomed.bsky.social @upna.bsky.social está revolucionando tratamiento y prevención de enfermedades
👉https://t.co/1Sr5csE6LV
El ejercicio físico estructurado debe integrarse como un verdadero "signo vital" en medicina.
Descubre como la Unidad E-FIT de
@navarrabiomed.bsky.social @upna.bsky.social está revolucionando tratamiento y prevención de enfermedades
👉https://t.co/1Sr5csE6LV
April 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
🩺💪 ¡Nuevo artículo #Revistapanacea
El ejercicio físico estructurado debe integrarse como un verdadero "signo vital" en medicina.
Descubre como la Unidad E-FIT de
@navarrabiomed.bsky.social @upna.bsky.social está revolucionando tratamiento y prevención de enfermedades
👉https://t.co/1Sr5csE6LV
El ejercicio físico estructurado debe integrarse como un verdadero "signo vital" en medicina.
Descubre como la Unidad E-FIT de
@navarrabiomed.bsky.social @upna.bsky.social está revolucionando tratamiento y prevención de enfermedades
👉https://t.co/1Sr5csE6LV
🧠💪 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT 💥
Can just a few days of in-hospital exercise save lives?
Our latest study says YES. 👇
📈 Gains in vitality, cognition, psychological health, locomotion & sensory domains.
📝 🔗https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/54/4/afaf082/8106797
Can just a few days of in-hospital exercise save lives?
Our latest study says YES. 👇
📈 Gains in vitality, cognition, psychological health, locomotion & sensory domains.
📝 🔗https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/54/4/afaf082/8106797
April 7, 2025 at 5:13 PM
🧠💪 NEW PUBLICATION ALERT 💥
Can just a few days of in-hospital exercise save lives?
Our latest study says YES. 👇
📈 Gains in vitality, cognition, psychological health, locomotion & sensory domains.
📝 🔗https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/54/4/afaf082/8106797
Can just a few days of in-hospital exercise save lives?
Our latest study says YES. 👇
📈 Gains in vitality, cognition, psychological health, locomotion & sensory domains.
📝 🔗https://academic.oup.com/ageing/article-abstract/54/4/afaf082/8106797
📢 NEW STUDY PUBLISHED!
✋🏽🤰 For the first time, national reference values for handgrip strength during pregnancy are available — a simple, powerful tool to assess maternal health.
📍 Published in @OrgEspen
🔗 Read more: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457725000932]
✋🏽🤰 For the first time, national reference values for handgrip strength during pregnancy are available — a simple, powerful tool to assess maternal health.
📍 Published in @OrgEspen
🔗 Read more: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457725000932]
April 6, 2025 at 9:39 AM
📢 NEW STUDY PUBLISHED!
✋🏽🤰 For the first time, national reference values for handgrip strength during pregnancy are available — a simple, powerful tool to assess maternal health.
📍 Published in @OrgEspen
🔗 Read more: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457725000932]
✋🏽🤰 For the first time, national reference values for handgrip strength during pregnancy are available — a simple, powerful tool to assess maternal health.
📍 Published in @OrgEspen
🔗 Read more: [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S2405457725000932]
🌟 READY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER, AND STRONGER? 🌟
The wait is OVER! World-leading experts have come together to deliver the definitive global consensus on exercise for healthy aging! 🏃♀️💪🧠✨
📚🌍 Download your FREE copy ! 👇
👉 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895] 👈
The wait is OVER! World-leading experts have come together to deliver the definitive global consensus on exercise for healthy aging! 🏃♀️💪🧠✨
📚🌍 Download your FREE copy ! 👇
👉 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895] 👈
March 26, 2025 at 6:39 PM
🌟 READY TO LIVE LONGER, HEALTHIER, AND STRONGER? 🌟
The wait is OVER! World-leading experts have come together to deliver the definitive global consensus on exercise for healthy aging! 🏃♀️💪🧠✨
📚🌍 Download your FREE copy ! 👇
👉 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895] 👈
The wait is OVER! World-leading experts have come together to deliver the definitive global consensus on exercise for healthy aging! 🏃♀️💪🧠✨
📚🌍 Download your FREE copy ! 👇
👉 [https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895] 👈
🚨 New Research Alert! 🚨
Can Hospital-at-Home prevent functional decline in older adults?
🏠💪 Our latest systematic review & meta-analysis in Age and ageing suggests supervised exercise in acute care significantly improves physical performance & independence!
🔗 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/agei...
Can Hospital-at-Home prevent functional decline in older adults?
🏠💪 Our latest systematic review & meta-analysis in Age and ageing suggests supervised exercise in acute care significantly improves physical performance & independence!
🔗 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/agei...
February 21, 2025 at 6:55 PM
🚨 New Research Alert! 🚨
Can Hospital-at-Home prevent functional decline in older adults?
🏠💪 Our latest systematic review & meta-analysis in Age and ageing suggests supervised exercise in acute care significantly improves physical performance & independence!
🔗 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/agei...
Can Hospital-at-Home prevent functional decline in older adults?
🏠💪 Our latest systematic review & meta-analysis in Age and ageing suggests supervised exercise in acute care significantly improves physical performance & independence!
🔗 Read here: doi.org/10.1093/agei...
🏋️♀️Consensus on exercise and healthy longevity
🧠💪 This visual highlights the effectiveness of exercise versus drugs in key health areas, including chronic disease prevention, fitness optimization, and age-related changes
👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895?via%3Dihub
🧠💪 This visual highlights the effectiveness of exercise versus drugs in key health areas, including chronic disease prevention, fitness optimization, and age-related changes
👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895?via%3Dihub
January 27, 2025 at 7:42 PM
🏋️♀️Consensus on exercise and healthy longevity
🧠💪 This visual highlights the effectiveness of exercise versus drugs in key health areas, including chronic disease prevention, fitness optimization, and age-related changes
👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895?via%3Dihub
🧠💪 This visual highlights the effectiveness of exercise versus drugs in key health areas, including chronic disease prevention, fitness optimization, and age-related changes
👉https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1279770724004895?via%3Dihub
Just published!! Global Consensus on Optimal Exercise Recomendations for Healthy Aging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 21, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Just published!! Global Consensus on Optimal Exercise Recomendations for Healthy Aging
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌟 Exercise: The Ultimate Medicine for Healthy Aging! 🌟
This figure showcases the power of exercise compared to drug treatments across key health areas:
- 🌱 Optimization of peak body composition and fitness
- 🛡️ Prevention of chronic disease risk factors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This figure showcases the power of exercise compared to drug treatments across key health areas:
- 🌱 Optimization of peak body composition and fitness
- 🛡️ Prevention of chronic disease risk factors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 18, 2025 at 4:43 PM
🌟 Exercise: The Ultimate Medicine for Healthy Aging! 🌟
This figure showcases the power of exercise compared to drug treatments across key health areas:
- 🌱 Optimization of peak body composition and fitness
- 🛡️ Prevention of chronic disease risk factors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
This figure showcases the power of exercise compared to drug treatments across key health areas:
- 🌱 Optimization of peak body composition and fitness
- 🛡️ Prevention of chronic disease risk factors www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🌟 Movement is the key to a healthy life! 🌟
🔴 Left side: The pathway of inactivity: higher risk of diseases, loss of muscle mass, and decreased functional capacity.
🟢 Right side: PA as preventive medicine preserves physiological functions.
🔗 Learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔴 Left side: The pathway of inactivity: higher risk of diseases, loss of muscle mass, and decreased functional capacity.
🟢 Right side: PA as preventive medicine preserves physiological functions.
🔗 Learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
January 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
🌟 Movement is the key to a healthy life! 🌟
🔴 Left side: The pathway of inactivity: higher risk of diseases, loss of muscle mass, and decreased functional capacity.
🟢 Right side: PA as preventive medicine preserves physiological functions.
🔗 Learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
🔴 Left side: The pathway of inactivity: higher risk of diseases, loss of muscle mass, and decreased functional capacity.
🟢 Right side: PA as preventive medicine preserves physiological functions.
🔗 Learn more: sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
📰 Nuevo consenso global liderado por la
@upna.bsky.social resalta la importancia del #ejerciciofísico como prioridad de salud pública para prevenir y tratar enfermedades en adultos mayores. @mikelizquierdo.bsky.social propone claves para una longevidad saludable y activa.
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@upna.bsky.social resalta la importancia del #ejerciciofísico como prioridad de salud pública para prevenir y tratar enfermedades en adultos mayores. @mikelizquierdo.bsky.social propone claves para una longevidad saludable y activa.
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January 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
📰 Nuevo consenso global liderado por la
@upna.bsky.social resalta la importancia del #ejerciciofísico como prioridad de salud pública para prevenir y tratar enfermedades en adultos mayores. @mikelizquierdo.bsky.social propone claves para una longevidad saludable y activa.
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@upna.bsky.social resalta la importancia del #ejerciciofísico como prioridad de salud pública para prevenir y tratar enfermedades en adultos mayores. @mikelizquierdo.bsky.social propone claves para una longevidad saludable y activa.
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Ah, the classic question: how many of these authors actually treat Long COVID patients? Or better yet, how many of their 'protocols' have left patients bedridden after a brisk walk? Truly, the art of theory without practice is alive and well. and you How many??
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...
December 2, 2024 at 7:54 PM
Ah, the classic question: how many of these authors actually treat Long COVID patients? Or better yet, how many of their 'protocols' have left patients bedridden after a brisk walk? Truly, the art of theory without practice is alive and well. and you How many??
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...
With a thoughtful, patient-centered approach, we can provide hope and meaningful improvement for many who remain limited by this condition.
Kind regards,
Prof. Mikel Izquierdo
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
@wellcomecollection.bsky.social
@ixabil.bsky.social @putrinolab.bsky.social
Kind regards,
Prof. Mikel Izquierdo
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
@wellcomecollection.bsky.social
@ixabil.bsky.social @putrinolab.bsky.social
December 2, 2024 at 7:49 PM
With a thoughtful, patient-centered approach, we can provide hope and meaningful improvement for many who remain limited by this condition.
Kind regards,
Prof. Mikel Izquierdo
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
@wellcomecollection.bsky.social
@ixabil.bsky.social @putrinolab.bsky.social
Kind regards,
Prof. Mikel Izquierdo
academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...
@wellcomecollection.bsky.social
@ixabil.bsky.social @putrinolab.bsky.social
I’d like to share a perspective on the potential of combining progressive resistance power training and cardiovascular training for Long COVID patients.
December 2, 2024 at 7:41 PM
I’d like to share a perspective on the potential of combining progressive resistance power training and cardiovascular training for Long COVID patients.