Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, MIT researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating nerves.

Summary

Exercise promotes neuron growth through both biochemical and physical effects.

Myokines, released by contracting muscles, stimulate neuron growth, while mechanical forces mimic muscle contractions and also promote neuron growth.

These findings suggest that exercise can be used as a therapeutic approach for nerve repair and mobility restoration.

  • Entheon@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    2 hours ago

    This could be more empirical evidence of “muscle memory”, which is really interesting

  • Jax@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    23·
    5 hours ago

    Exercise is good for you??? No waaay. Next you’ll tell me not exercising is bad for me. That’s ridiculous!

    Now you’ll have to excuse me while I go reward myself with a gallon of ice cream.