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In middle-aged women, regular moderate aerobic exercise is linked to a 10.5% increase in superoxide dismutase activity, a protein that neutralizes superoxide radicals, while catalase activity remains unchanged.

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This study found that middle-aged women who did moderate exercise like walking or cycling for 8 weeks had more of a protective enzyme (SOD) that fights harmful molecules in the body, while another enzyme (catalase) didn’t change — just like the claim says.

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