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NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore's 45-day rehabilitation; how do astronauts recover after long space missions

The Times of India 25 Mar 2025
Without gravity, the muscles of the astronauts weaken and are atrophied and the bones become less dense.
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Sunita Williams' chin ‘deformed’ after nine months in space? Doctors explain

Hindustan Times 24 Mar 2025
"I don't think people realize that you need gravity to exercise your muscles, and if you don't have gravity, your muscles have nothing to have resistance against.” ... "Without gravity, you don't digest food as well.
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How does space travel affect astronaut health? 太空航行對人體的影響

Taipei Times 24 Mar 2025
Gravity plays a critical role in regulating bodily functions ... The lack of mechanical loading on bones and muscles associated with the downward pull of gravity leads to bone density loss and muscle atrophy.
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NASA astronaut's daughter reveals physical toll on his body since returning... and compensation he'll get ...

The Daily Mail 21 Mar 2025
Her father and his crewmate, Sunita Williams, will face months of rehabilitation to counteract the debilitating muscle and bone loss as well as structural changes to the heart that occurred in the low gravity environment of space.
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'He's a trooper': Astronaut Butch Wilmore's daughter on his return to gravity

The Times of India 21 Mar 2025
The absence of Earth's gravitational pull leads to muscle atrophy and bone density loss, requiring extensive rehabilitation upon return.'Without Earth's gravity affecting the human body, ...
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Astronaut Butch Wilmore ‘doing good’ but having ‘rough’ time adjusting to gravity, daughter says

New York Post 21 Mar 2025
Without Earth’s gravity affecting the human body, weight-bearing bones lose on average 1% to 1.5% of mineral density per month during spaceflight,” according to NASA.
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Hidden health problem NASA astronauts could face FOREVER | Daily Mail Online

The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
'In space, the spinal column expands due to lack of gravity,' Dr Deena Adimoolam, a specialist bone disease and endocrinology at Summit Health, told DailyMail.com ... At the same time, the lack of gravity ...
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Watch the moment Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have to be CARRIED after nine months ...

The Daily Mail 20 Mar 2025
While in orbit, astronauts' muscles don't experience the pull of gravity like we do on Earth, and without the need to fight against this force, their muscles and bones soon start to weaken and deteriorate.
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Sunita Williams' 288 days in space: The hidden effects of long-term space missions

Independent online (SA) 20 Mar 2025
In the absence of gravity, muscles and bones weaken rapidly. Astronauts can lose up to 1% of their bone density per month, the equivalent of ageing an entire year on Earth ... after months in zero gravity.
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Here’s what’s next for astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore now that they’re back on ...

New York Post 20 Mar 2025
Even their hearts will have been weakened after months of easily pumping blood without the resistance of gravity, so the astronauts will need to take their recovery slow to avoid hurting themselves.
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NASA astronaut's morning routine over 9 unexpected months in space: She woke at 5:30 am and exercised for 2 hours

NBC Bay Area 20 Mar 2025
While in space, astronauts must exercise two hours per day, every day, according to , as zero-gravity conditions can cause "bone and muscle deterioration" over time ... to Earth's gravity, NPR reports.
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Before/after photos of stranded astronauts show impact of being stuck in space

Newsner 20 Mar 2025
Aside from breathing actual oxygen from the air, the astronauts are also experiencing gravity against their bones for the first time in nine months, and will also have to contend with conditions such ...
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The shocking things 286 days in space does to a human body: As rescued NASA ...

The Daily Mail 19 Mar 2025
Muscle and bone loss ... Away from the pull of Earth's gravity, astronauts muscles begin to weaken through lack of work ... Astronauts who spend long periods of time in low gravity 'lose musculature, they lose bone density,' Dr Jaquish said.
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All the health changes astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams might face after 9 months ...

New York Post 19 Mar 2025
Without the usual stress of gravity, bones — especially in weight-bearing areas like the hips and legs — begin to lose minerals, making them weaker.
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Puffy faces, chicken legs, and blurry vision: How Sunita Williams will adapt to Earth's environment

The Times of India 19 Mar 2025
Their bone density decreases, muscles deteriorate, and they face issues with motor control, coordination and balance ... Bone mass reduction can reach 1.5% monthly, comparable to annual bone loss in untreated postmenopausal women.
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