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“Most explanations for how exercise training improves endurance focus on changes in muscles and other organs outside the brain. A new study asked whether the brain also helps drive those training adaptations.”

“Exercise provides complementary benefits that a blood methylation clock may not fully capture, including cardiorespiratory fitness, function, and disease-risk reduction. Together, regular physical activity and a varied diet rich in colorful plant foods support healthy aging through overlapping pathways.”

“Findings from a 2019 study suggest that curcumin improves exercise tolerance in mice with heart failure via its activation of Nrf2. Heart failure, commonly referred to as the end stage of heart disease, affects more than 26 million people worldwide.”

“Side-step performance improved, and movement appeared smoother: participants completed about 5% more side-steps after the exercise period, compared with essentially no change during the period when they followed their usual routine.”

“A new study in mice shows that regular exercise reprograms macrophages, altering how they sense and respond to pathogens and reducing inflammation. Macrophages are immune cells that participate in pathogen elimination via phagocytosis.”

“Dr. Rhonda Patrick outlines a sleep routine that uses morning light, dimmer evenings, a dark and comfortably cool bedroom, regular exercise, earlier meal timing, and thoughtful caffeine timing.”

“Cardiovascular exercise on a stationary bike induced levels of a master hormonal regulator of glucose, lipids, ketogenesis, and overall energy metabolism (called FGF21) 3-times higher than strength training exercises in a randomized crossover study. Just more evidence of why it is important to engage in both aerobic exercise and strength training exercise.”

“Muscle contraction, the hallmark of exercise, releases signaling molecules called myokines that influence cell function throughout the body. However, the mechanical forces it generates may also play a role.”

“People who engaged in strength exercises were more likely to report better sleep, with the strongest improvement observed across all comparisons. Aerobic activity also helped but wasn't as effective, and combined exercise had a more modest benefit.”

“Exercise increases VO2 max, but how well a person responds to exercise training varies considerably and may be influenced by genetics. A 2017 systematic review identified nearly 100 genes that likely influence a person's VO2 max response to exercise training.”