July 11th, 2024

Exercise may be the single most potent medical intervention ever known

The YouTube video discusses exercise's molecular effects, highlighting benefits like heat shock proteins, adrenal glands, and immune system improvements. It covers aerobic exercise, strength training, pediatric studies, and transitioning from sedentary to active lifestyles. Physical activity induces tissue changes to help manage stress.

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Exercise may be the single most potent medical intervention ever known

The YouTube video explores the molecular effects of exercise, emphasizing its benefits on various aspects such as heat shock proteins, adrenal glands, and the immune system. It delves into studies on aerobic exercise, strength training, pediatric research, and the transformation from sedentary lifestyles to active ones. The research indicates that physical activity induces notable alterations in tissues, aiding the body in coping with stress.

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By @helph67 - 3 months
"One conversation set WA’s joint Scientist of the Year on a path that would see him become a world expert on cancer and exercise—and extend the lives of thousands"...https://particle.scitech.org.au/people/rob-newton-why-people...

"Get plenty of exercise. Exercise helps boost your immune system" https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/004008.htm

By @xnx - 3 months
Heart health, weight management, muscle and bone strength, reducing risk of chronic disease, boosting mood, reducing stress... if exercise was a pill, no one would believe everything it did.
By @tuatoru - 3 months
This is why cities should be redesigned to de-emphasise cars.
By @proc0 - 3 months
How is exercise a medical intervention to begin with? I'll have to watch that, it's quite lengthy, just wondering about the framing of the title.
By @benrapscallion - 3 months
Interview of cardiologist Dr. Euan Ashley by cardiologist Dr. Eric Topol