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“Exercise reversed some of this type of damage in the smoke-exposed exercise group. "Regular endurance exercise training seems to protect long-term smokers against some important negative local and systemic consequences of smoking," the researchers wrote.”

“Dose depends on temperature, humidity, duration, acclimation, hydration, and health. Finnish cohorts associate frequent sauna with lower cardiovascular mortality but cannot prove treatment effects. An exercise-plus-sauna trial reported greater VO2-max improvement than exercise alone.”

“Many factors influence the extent to which exercise promotes weight loss, including exercise intensity, dietary habits, and overall lifestyle. Evidence suggests genetic differences play a role, too.”

“But it also participates in the repair of muscles and neurons and promotes brain health. Directing IGF-1 toward its more beneficial processes through exercise may offer protection from its deleterious effects.”

“In this clip from Dr. Rhonda Patrick's appearance on The School of Greatness, she describes exercise snacks as short bursts of movement that interrupt long periods of sitting. In a randomized crossover study of 18 men with overweight or obesity, breaking up an 8.5-hour sitting period with repeated squat or walking breaks improved post-meal glucose control.”

“The average person loses 0.6 to 1.0 kilograms of sweat per hour in a typical traditional sauna session, which is typically considerably hotter (158°F to 212°F) than the experimental conditions used in this study. Consequently, sauna use likely induces considerably greater sweat losses than exercise, depending on the conditions and duration.”

“Learn more about Nrf2 in this clip featuring Dr. Jed Fahey. For more information about the cognitive benefits of exercise (as well as other lifestyle behaviors), check out our Cognitive Enhancement Blueprint in the Member Library.”

“Exercise and hydration can also support migraine prevention. A randomized trial found that 40 minutes of exercise three times per week produced a similar reduction in migraine attacks to relaxation training or topiramate, although the trial was small.”

“A variety of elements influence how physically active we are, including genetic, cultural, and environmental factors. Evidence from a new study suggests that epigenetic changes in agouti-related proteins may regulate voluntary exercise behavior in mice.”

“For people who are unable to regularly engage in exercise due to physical limitations or injury, sauna use may be an alternative. Heat exposure during sauna use mimics many of the physiological responses to exercise, including immune-boosting effects.”