Home
Forums
New posts
Contact Us
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Search All
Members
Current visitors
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Contact Us
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Really good
Life
The molecule that helps exercise protect the brain from Alzheimer’s
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="cheryl" data-source="post: 776" data-attributes="member: 1"><p><a href="https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/exercise-induced-hormone-may-provide-some-protection-against-alzheimers/" target="_blank"><strong>The molecule that helps exercise protect the brain from Alzheimer’s - Arstechnica</strong></a></p><p></p><p><em>Gives the phrase “muscle memory” a whole new meaning.</em></p><p></p><p>Sometimes data behaves so nicely, lining up just the way you want it to. In 2012, irisin was identified as a molecular messenger induced by exercise. In 2013, irisin was found to stimulate genes in the hippocampus, a region of the brain essential for <a href="http://science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6383/1461" target="_blank">making and storing memories</a>. In 2017, epidemiological studies indicated that exercise could slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other kinds of dementia. And this week—you guessed it—new research demonstrated that exercise alleviates AD and slows memory loss by sending irisin to the brain. </p><p></p><p>Irisin is sent from muscles to various tissues throughout the body during exercise. It was initially found to promote fat metabolism, turning white fat cells into brown ones, which burn more energy. It was only later recognized that it also plays a role in the brain.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="cheryl, post: 776, member: 1"] [URL='https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/01/exercise-induced-hormone-may-provide-some-protection-against-alzheimers/'][B]The molecule that helps exercise protect the brain from Alzheimer’s - Arstechnica[/B][/URL] [I]Gives the phrase “muscle memory” a whole new meaning.[/I] Sometimes data behaves so nicely, lining up just the way you want it to. In 2012, irisin was identified as a molecular messenger induced by exercise. In 2013, irisin was found to stimulate genes in the hippocampus, a region of the brain essential for [URL='http://science.sciencemag.org/content/359/6383/1461']making and storing memories[/URL]. In 2017, epidemiological studies indicated that exercise could slow the development of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other kinds of dementia. And this week—you guessed it—new research demonstrated that exercise alleviates AD and slows memory loss by sending irisin to the brain. Irisin is sent from muscles to various tissues throughout the body during exercise. It was initially found to promote fat metabolism, turning white fat cells into brown ones, which burn more energy. It was only later recognized that it also plays a role in the brain. [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Really good
Life
The molecule that helps exercise protect the brain from Alzheimer’s
This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
Accept
Learn more…
Top