The Claim
A 12-week structured exercise program combining progressive strength and endurance training, performed twice weekly, is associated with significant reductions in the expression of senescence markers p16, p21, cGAS, and TNFα in CD3+ T cells and decreased circulating levels of multiple senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) proteins, including myeloperoxidase and serpin E1, in older adults.
What the research says
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In older adults, a 12-week exercise program of twice-weekly strength and endurance training is associated with lower levels of specific molecular markers of cellular aging in immune cells and reduced levels of related inflammatory proteins in the blood.
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A 12-week structured exercise program combining progressive strength and endurance training, performed twice weekly, is associated with significant reductions in the expression of senescence markers p16, p21, cGAS, and TNFα in CD3+ T cells and decreased circulating levels of multiple senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP) proteins, including myeloperoxidase and serpin E1, in older adults, suggesting a link between physical activity and molecular aging biomarkers.
Physical training creates signals in muscles and other tissues that calm down aging immune cells, causing them to stop producing harmful aging molecules and stop releasing those molecules into the blood. This makes the immune system less inflamed and improves how the body functions.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Exercise reduces circulating biomarkers of cellular senescence in humans
Twelve weeks of twice-weekly exercise helped older adults reduce levels of biological molecules linked to aging in their immune cells and blood, suggesting exercise can slow down cellular aging.
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