Science article - November 16, 2015
The epigenetic effects of exercise
Karolinska Institute researchers find that training alters DNA. Why is exercise healthy? Maybe because it changes DNA and affects expression of genes in physiology and metabolism, according to new research from the Karolinska Institute. The study made the news, in part because of a creative design. Exercise changed DNA methylation and gene expression In the […]
Uncategorized - April 20, 2015
Exercise Slows Alzheimer’s
A new study from the research project ADEX at the University of Copenhagen shows that just one hour of moderate physical exercise three times a week can slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease when it is at its earliest stages, according to ScienceNordic. “We’ve known for a long time that physical activity reduces the risk […]
Uncategorized - December 19, 2014
Exercise Can Change Genes
In a study published this month, scientists at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm found that exercise can change the shape and function of genes. Through a process called methylation, clusters of atoms, called methyl groups, attach to the outside of a gene and make the gene more or less able to receive and respond to biochemical […]
