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Simple walking can turn on a gene that helps your cells make more energy factories (mitochondria), which then work better and produce fewer harmful byproducts.

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The study is about walking's general health benefits for aging, not about the specific molecular mechanism (PGC1A activation) mentioned in the claim. While walking is the same intervention, the study doesn't test the specific claims about mitochondrial biogenesis.

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