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Tag: mitochondrial biogenesis
Exercise at the cellular level

6 Amazing Ways Exercise Works at the Cellular Level

This article explores the molecular and cellular mechanisms through which exercise induces adaptations like mitochondrial biogenesis, angiogenesis, and inflammation modulation, which drive performance benefits and protect against disease. Delving into signaling pathways, gene expression changes, and organelle functions, it provides insights into how physical activity acts at a foundational biomolecular level to confer systemic effects that enhance health and slow aging.

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February 18, 2024
Lactic Acid

5 Ways Lactic Acid Benefits Your Workouts

You might think of lactic acid as a negative because it builds up during intense exercise, but it has some surprising benefits you might not be aware of. Here’s why you should celebrate lactic acid rather than curse it.

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February 14, 2021
Do the number of mitochondria give you an athletic advantage?

Do Better Quality Mitochondria Give You an Athletic Advantage?

Mitochondria – you hear a lot about them these days. In fact, some experts believe they play a role in aging. One way to increase the number of mitochondria inside cells is to exercise. Now, a new study shows exercise may increase the number AND the quality of your mitochondria. Here’s why that’s important.

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November 6, 2016
How HIIT Training Improves Exercise Endurance

How HIIT Training Improves Exercise Endurance

Despite the fact that high-intensity interval training workouts are usually brief, they improve exercise endurance similarly to sustained periods of moderate-intensity exercise. Now, researchers believe they know why. You’ll also discover why you shouldn’t load up on antioxidants prior to a HIIT training session. 

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August 21, 2016
Antioxidants help fight free radicals, but can you get too many.

Can You Get Too Many Antioxidants?

We think of antioxidants as being protective against free radicals, disease and against aging – but can you get too much of a good thing? This article looks at the role antioxidants play in health and why antioxidant supplements may actually be harmful. 

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August 21, 2016