The Claim

In recreationally trained men undergoing a 12-week resistance training program, free plasma DNA levels increase in direct proportion to training load, indicating that plasma DNA may function as a sensitive biomarker for exercise-induced aseptic inflammation related to overtraining.

Source: Cell-free plasma DNA as a novel marker of aseptic inflammation severity related to exercise overtraining.

What the research says

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In plain English

When guys who work out regularly do a 12-week strength training program, the more they train, the more DNA floating in their blood goes up — and that might be a sign their body is dealing with hidden inflammation from overdoing it.

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Free plasma DNA levels rise in proportion to training load during a 12-week resistance training program in recreationally trained men, suggesting that plasma DNA may serve as a sensitive biomarker for exercise-induced aseptic inflammation associated with overtraining.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Cell-free plasma DNA as a novel marker of aseptic inflammation severity related to exercise overtraining.

    The study found that as men did more intense training over 12 weeks, their blood levels of free DNA went up, and this matched how hard they were training, suggesting it could be a good sign of overuse and inflammation.

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