By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Skeletal muscle is much more than a mere facilitator of movement and physical strength. It plays a crucial role in maintaining overall health, particularly as we age.
Muscle health and pregnancy
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Regular physical activity before and during these nine months brings a lot of perks for both the mom and the baby by essentially enhancing circulating blood flow. Exercise or regular activity helps keep the heart healthy, cuts down on discomforts often linked with pregnancy, and boosts mood and energy levels.
Boost your Adaptive Immunity with exercise
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Our adaptive immunity, a crucial defense mechanism that fights off infections and diseases. Our adaptive immunity significantly changes as we grow older, impacting our overall health in ways we might not immediately recognize.
Proteins are more than just nutrition for muscle health
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS One crucial protein is dystrophin, which helps stabilize and protect muscle fibers during contraction and relaxation during exercise. It forms a supportive link between the internal structure of muscle cells and the surrounding matrix, providing structural integrity and reducing the risk of damage during muscle activity.
Turning Skin Cells into Muscle to treat Muscle-related diseases
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Recently, scientists have made remarkable progress by altering regular skin cells into primitive muscle stem cells. What does this mean? It could lead to new methods to treat muscle-related diseases and enhance muscle health.
Boosting Brain Health with Functional Training: The Future of Exercise for Older Adults
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Recent research on Brain Functional Training (BFT) suggests that traditional physical exercise improves brain health by encouraging the growth of new brain cells, boosting blood flow to the brain, and increasing its ability to adapt and change.
Protective Cellular Effect of Exercise
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Exciting new research has revealed exactly how physical activity sparks these benefits, mapping out the molecular pathways that are activated during exercise. It turns out, every time you move, your body is triggered to fight off aging, boost cell health, and keep you feeling stronger for longer.
Exercise Reverses Fat Buildup in Muscles
By Gabe Sanders PhD, NSCA-CSCS Recent research has uncovered a surprising culprit behind muscle aging, and it could be due to the buildup of fat molecules in our muscles. These lipids gradually accumulate, fueling inflammation and oxidative stress, which in turn speeds up muscle deterioration.
Maximizing the Benefits of Anti-obesity Medication: A guide to healthy foods and exercises
By Vicki Haywood Doe, PhD, ACSM-EP When using anti-obesity medication, it’s essential to recognize that these medications work best as part of a comprehensive approach to healthy living. By incorporating specific foods and exercises, you can complement the medication’s effects, enhance weight loss, and improve overall health.