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“From the article: > Muscle tissue can remodel itself, which is one reason why exercise becomes easier when we do it regularly, Lessard says. Over time, aerobic exercise such as running or swimming can alter muscle fibers to become more efficient at using oxygen during exercise.”

“Although this was a small study, it supports a growing body of evidence suggesting exercise is a potent strategy for staving off cognitive decline in aging. One contributor to cognitive decline is the loss of blood-brain barrier integrity.”

“Lifestyle intervention research offers a practical complement to genetic information. In the two-year FINGER trial, a program combining diet, exercise, cognitive training, and vascular-risk management improved cognitive outcomes in older adults at elevated risk.”

“Cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide, claiming the lives of nearly 10 million people yearly. A recent study found that people who exercise regularly are nearly half as likely to die of cancer than those who are inactive.”

“A recent study found that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) boosted reaction time and cognitive flexibility better than moderate-intensity continuous exercise (MICE). The study involved 28 elite male boxers in their mid-twenties.”

“Findings from a 2020 study suggest that moderate- to vigorous-intensity exercise improves motor sequence memory via endocannabinoid action on the hippocampus. Motor sequence memory involves learning predefined sequences of interrelated motor actions, such as playing the piano or dancing.”

“The girls who participated in the sprint training reported enjoying the activities. These findings suggest that aerobic exercise programs not only improve cognitive function and increase BDNF concentrations in adolescent girls, but they are also enjoyable.”

“During exercise, some immune cell numbers in the bloodstream increase dramatically but decrease immediately after exercise and then return to normal several hours later. The reason for this temporary decline in immune cell numbers in the bloodstream is because immune cells travel to other tissues like the lungs because they go there to look for infections.”

“Exercise silenced genes in sperm DNA involved in several diseases including schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, cervical cancer, leukemia, and autism. In contrast, exercise activated genes involved in development and adaptation to exercise.”

“The benefits of physical activity on the brain's aging process are widely known. Evidence suggests that exerkines, a class of molecules released into the bloodstream in response to exercise, drive many of these benefits.”