- Researchers investigated the effects of exercise on inflammation in mice.
- They found that regular moderate exercise reduces inflammatory markers in mice.
- This was due to epigenetic changes that affected the expression of genes responsible for the inflammatory responses of certain immune cells.
- Further studies are needed to see if these findings translate to humans.
Inflammation happens when the body’s immune system has a reaction. This could be to pathogens such as germs, foreign bodies, and anything else the immune system recognizes as foreign.
While it can be crucial for
Studies have shown that exercise can modulate the immune system. Research
How exactly exercise induces these changes that reduce inflammation, however, remains unknown. Further research on how this happens could inform treatment and prevention options for inflammation-related health conditions.
Recently, researchers explored how macrophages present in bone marrow changed following exercise to induce anti-inflammatory effects.
They found that regular moderate exercise reduces the inflammatory response by rewiring metabolic and epigenetic function in macrophages.
Dr. Ali Abdul-Sater, associate professor of immunology and physiology at York University, Canada, one of the study’s authors, told Medical News Today:
“Obviously, different people would require different exercise programs after factoring in their specific condition. However, overall, I think…
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