Exercise can improve energy production in fat, liver, kidney, and brain cells
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Date
2013-02-08
Authors
Little, J.P.
Safdar, A.
Benton, C.R.
Wright, D.C.
Institute for Community Engaged Scholarship
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Abstract
Like skeletal muscle, fat tissue increases the activity and number of mitochondria (the cell’s energy producers) in response to chemical signals associated with exercise. Although more research is needed on brain, liver, and kidney tissues, exercise may be useful in treating disorders associated with mitochondrial dysfunction. This research may also explain why increased exercise leads to overall better health.
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This summary is a project of the Institute for Community Engaged
Scholarship (ICES) at the University of Guelph, with project partners:
the Business Development Office (BDO), SPARK Program at the
University of Guelph, and Knowledge Mobilization Unit at York
University. This project is part of the Pan-Canadian Research
Impact Network. http://csahs.uoguelph.ca/pps/Clear_Research
Keywords
Exercise, muscle, liver, kidney, brain, fat, mitochondria, energy