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“(47:15) - "Exercise snacks" reduce all-cause & cancer-related mortality. (49:30) - Brain benefits of lactate from vigorous exercise. (52:29) - How blood flow generated from aerobic exercise kills circulating tumor cells.”

“These findings suggest that small, achievable increases in daily exercise can help manage blood pressure effectively. Brief periods of exercise throughout one’s day—often called "exercise snacks"—also help maintain healthy blood glucose levels.”

“An effective way to interrupt sedentary time is to engage in "exercise snacks"—short bursts of activity that improve cardiorespiratory fitness. Watch this video to learn about a two-minute exercise snack that improves blood glucose, mitochondrial health, and more.”

“Consuming 15 grams of protein without prior exercise elevates mixed muscle, myofibrillar, and sarcoplasmic protein synthesis. Performing resistance exercise ~24 hours before consuming 15 grams of protein leads to greater myofibrillar protein synthesis than protein alone.”

“Evidence suggests that these short bursts of activity, often called "exercise snacks," improve cardiorespiratory fitness and markers of immune function. Learn more in this clip featuring Dr. Martin Gibala.”

“VO2 max, a key measure of cardiorespiratory fitness, robustly predicts lifespan. Having a lower VO2 max is associated with a shorter lifespan, but the silver lining is that vigorous exercise can lead to notable improvements.”

“Muscle tissue functions as a metabolic sink, efficiently clearing glucose from the bloodstream and enhancing insulin effectiveness. Additionally, incorporating short "exercise snacks" after meals can further reduce postprandial glucose levels and promote rapid improvements in metabolic health.”

“Even physically active people therefore benefit from breaking up long periods of sitting. In this clip, Brady Holmer and I discuss how brief exercise snacks can complement a regular training program and add movement throughout the day.”

“In other words, exercise helped—but only to a point. These findings suggest that while vigorous exercise offers clear benefits, reducing sitting time is just as important for maintaining good health. "Exercise snacks" can offset the harmful effects of prolonged sitting.”

“Importantly, for cancer prevention, it doesn't appear to matter how you divide your weekly exercise volume up—infrequent long-duration bouts (e.g., "exercise snacks") and frequent short-duration bouts of activity both have benefits!”