mitochondrial health
There’s more than one reason to strength train. Research shows strength training may boost the functionality of mitochondria, the energy powerhouses that fuel muscle activity, and help you avoid age-related health problems, such as sarcopenia. Lift to get stronger but also do it for the health of your mitochondria.
If you remember anything from cell biology, you might know that mitochondria are energy-producing structures inside cells, but there’s evidence that they also play a role in aging and the risk of developing age-related diseases such as type 2-diabetes. Here’s the good news. Exercise helps keep mitochondria healthy and more resistant to damage. Find out more.
How is your mitochondria health? There’s growing evidence that “dysfunctional mitochondria” inside cells plays a role in chronic diseases of aging and the aging process itself. Find out why and how exercise helps to keep mitochondria healthy.
