Exercise fixes fat around blood vessels in obese mice
Aerobic Exercise Attenuates Obesity-Associated Vascular Dysfunction via Restoration of Perivascular Adipose Tissue Homeostasis in Mice
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
460% increase in adiponectin levels
Most people think of exercise as burning fat, but this shows it dramatically boosts a protective protein that's rarely discussed in mainstream health advice.
Practical Takeaways
Incorporate 30 minutes of brisk walking or cycling daily to support heart health.
Not medical advice. For informational purposes only. Always consult a healthcare professional. Terms
Surprising Findings
460% increase in adiponectin levels
Most people think of exercise as burning fat, but this shows it dramatically boosts a protective protein that's rarely discussed in mainstream health advice.
Practical Takeaways
Incorporate 30 minutes of brisk walking or cycling daily to support heart health.
Publication
Journal
International Neurourology Journal
Year
2025
Authors
Meng Li, Wei Li, Yaxiong Zheng, Wooyeon Jo, Soyoon Lee, Seyeon Jang, Minseo Kim, Hyung Min Kim, Gil-Saeng Jeong, Kee K. Kim, Sang Ki Lee
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Claims (10)
Aerobic exercise induces shear stress on blood vessel walls, stimulating endothelial nitric oxide production, which results in sustained reduction in vascular resistance.
Obese mice that exercised on a treadmill for 8 weeks weighed about 22.6% less than obese mice that didn't exercise.
Exercise made the fat cells around the blood vessels in obese mice about 4.1% smaller than in mice that didn't exercise.
When obese mice exercised, their blood vessels relaxed 19% better in response to a chemical that normally makes them widen, especially when the surrounding fat tissue was present.
Even without the surrounding fat tissue, exercise helped obese mice's blood vessels relax 17% better when exposed to a chemical that promotes widening.