Growing evidence of the adaptive (what scientists call âplasticâ) capabilities of the older brain provide hope that people may be able to do things to sustain good brain function as they age. A variety of interacting factors, such as lifestyle, overall health, environment, and genetics also may play a role.
Body habitus, or simply habitus, is a medical term for âphysiqueâ or âbody type.â A wide range of factors can determine body type, and medical professionals often make a note of a patient's habitus on his or her chart as part of a general reference to provide information about the patient's history.
The gluteus maximus is one of the largest muscles in your body. To help offset its size and numerous functions, your body uses a group of three muscles to antagonize the gluteus maximus. Collectively known as your inner hip flexors or iliopsoas, these muscles are the iliacus, psoas major and psoas minor.he other, called the antagonist, works in the opposite direction by returning a body part to its original position. As the term glutes refers to a group of three distinct muscles, there are multiple antagonists to your glutes.