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“Branched-chain amino acids (like leucine) outcompete tryptophan for transport into the brain; however, exercise causes branched-chain amino acids to be taken up by muscle cells, thus, allowing tryptophan unabated transport into the brain to make serotonin.”

“In the current study, researchers wanted to know if exercise can restore the heart's elasticity in previously sedentary individuals -- especially if begun in late middle age.”

“It is thought the one possible reason why exercise in early life protects from height loss later in life is that physical activity helps to build bone.”

“Fasting before exercise increased the expression of genes in adipose tissue that signify that stored fat is being used to fuel metabolism in overweight men but eating a meal 2 hours before did not. There was also greater fat oxidation (burning of fat) during exercise in the fasted state.”

“Over the next five hours, researchers took blood samples and small muscle biopsies to track amino acid levels and how quickly muscle proteins were being rebuilt after exercise. Here's what they found: Lean pork was linked to the greatest rise in muscle protein synthesis after resistance training, a roughly 120 percent increase.”

“"Exercise did not drive a greater decrease in adipose tissue concentrations of vitamin D...there was no correlation between the change in serum 25(OH)D and changes in adipose vitamin D3 concentrations.".”

“[...] > Endurance training on a bicycle has such a marked effect on the metabolic hormone that we know ought to take a closer look at whether this regulation of FGF21 is directly related to the health-improving effects of cardio exercise.”

“They noted that higher numbers of specific bacteria, including Megamonas, Blautia, and Veillonella, were associated with better cognitive function. They also found that higher fruit intake and regular exercise were linked to increased abundance of these beneficial species.”

“Exercise-induced improvements in circulating levels of BDNF, kynurenine, and interleukin-6 were associated with a reduction in depressive symptoms.”

“In this review, researchers present the science surrounding the role exercise plays in skeletal muscle NAD+ metabolism in both young and older people. Learn more about NAD+ in our overview article.”