Strenuous exercise in moderation translates into better endurance, however, it is unclear in precise medical terms which specific proteins trigger the health benefits gained through this exertion. Now, a study … Continue Reading Researchers identify precision medicine-based power switch for muscles.
Exercise is well-known for its cognitive benefits because it causes neurogenesis, the creation of new neurons, in the hippocampus, which is a key brain region for learning, memory and mood … Continue Reading Research refutes famous study, shows neurons created through exercise don’t erase old memories.
The pandemic of physical inactivity is associated with a range of chronic diseases and early deaths. Despite the well documented disease burden, the economic burden of physical inactivity remains unquantified … Continue Reading Physical inactivity cost the world $67 billion in 2013 says first ever estimate.
During exercise, muscle function needs to significantly increase; this requires that the uptake and breakdown of the two main nutrients of myofibers, glucose and fatty acids (FAs), markedly rise. The … Continue Reading First ever bone-derived hormone to affect exercise capacity identified.
The benefits of exercise are well known, but physical fitness becomes increasingly difficult as people age or develop ailments, creating a downward spiral into poor health. Now, researchers at Duke … Continue Reading Study identifies diet supplement which boosts muscle stamina via mitochondria in animal studies.
