mechanistic
Analysis v1
After just one workout like running or cycling, your muscles quickly change how their genes are turned on—specifically, a gene called PGC-1α gets more active because a chemical tag on it gets removed, helping your body respond to the stress of exercise.
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Epigenetic changes in healthy human skeletal muscle following exercise– a systematic review
Systematic Review
Human
2019 JulThis study didn’t look at the exact gene or quick changes after one workout that the claim talks about—it just reviewed many studies without confirming that one specific thing happened.
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