Exercise your muscles to combat chronic inflammation
Written by James Kingsland on February 3, 2021 Fact checked by Zia Sherrell, MPH
Uncontrolled inflammation plays a role in muscle loss and weakness in many diseases, including rheumatoid arthritis. A new study suggests that when exercised, our muscles have an innate ability to reduce this harmful inflammation.
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Inflammation is a mixed blessing. In the short term, it tackles infections and promotes muscle regeneration after an injury.
Persistent inflammation, on the other hand, plays a part in many illnesses, including rheumatoid arthritis and sarcopenia, which is muscle wasting associated with aging.
Fortunately, a wealth of evidence suggests that regular exercise can help counter the effects of inflammation in aging, also known as “inflammaging.”
Exercising Human Muscles Independently Staves Off Chronic Inflammation
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January 26, 2021
Scientists in the department of biomedical engineering at Duke University have revealed that exercising human muscles has an intrinsic ability to heal painful inflammation. The study focused on exploring how human skeletal muscle strength and structure are affected by a chemical messenger molecule, interferon gamma, typically elevated in inflammatory diseases.
The study is published in the journal
Earlier studies in humans and animals have shown exercise can help mitigate the effects of inflammation but the role of muscle fibers themselves in the process had not been explored nor their interactions with inflammation-instigating molecules, such as interferon gamma.
Washington [US], January 25 (ANI): Exercising regularly has a number of health benefits, but did you know that exercising muscle could combat chronic inflammation on its own?