Exercise is important. A review of benefits.

I was writing another blog about exercise and longevity, but in the journal article the introductions summarized a bunch of points I thought were good to reiterate.

Why do we focus on exercise so much?

Studies have shown that exercise:

• Increases exercise capacity
• Improves endothelial function (the lining of all your blood vessels, avoiding high blood pressure and atherosclerosis)
• Improves insulin sensitivity (to avoid diabetes)
• Improves autonomic function
• Improves blood pressure
• Reduces abdominal fat (visceral fat also known as metabolic fat is more highly associated with heart disease and diabetes)
• Improves lipid metabolism (see cholesterol and heart disease and stroke issues)
• Reduces adverse psychosocial issues
• Improves inflammatory markers

Exercise has been shown to improve cellular regeneration and cell senescence (the aging of cells).

Studies have been done on twins where the one with higher physical activity shows longer telomeres (telomeres are found at the end of chromosomes and protects the DNA from degradation and ensures its integrity). Other studies have shown a lower rate of telomere shortening in young and middle aged endurance athletes compares to inactive controls.

How can Biohackr Health help?

We can’t make you exercise. But we have treatments which can help you build muscle, improve your mitochondrial function (the part of your cell which generates energy), track your muscle changes, and look at other parameters of health listed above- cholesterol, blood sugar, inflammation.

Every person is different. What could your recommendations look like?

• InBody scan to see body muscle percentage.
• NAD+ to improve your mitochondria and energy production NAD PROGRAM
• Creatine to help build muscle Creatine 
• Testing and treatments to improve blood sugar and cholesterol glucose testing
• EBO2 if you suffer from inflammation or other EBO2

At our Biohackr Health clinics in SF and Palo Alto we can help you figure out the best approach for you. Some of these are inexpensive supplements, tests to help you define where you are and where you need to focus, and IV and deeper treatments where applicable.

But for our Bay Area clients, start now. Keep exercising. It is a key tenet to longevity, antiaging, and healthspan.

MEDICAL REFERENCES:

Role of exercise in the prevention of cardiovascular disease: results, mechanisms, and new perspectives

2016 European Guidelines on cardiovascular disease prevention in clinical practice: The Sixth Joint Task Force of the European Society of Cardiology and Other Societies on Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in Clinical Practice (constituted by representatives of 10 societies and by invited experts)Developed with the special contribution of the European Association for Cardiovascular Prevention & Rehabilitation (EACPR)

The National Physical Activity Plan: a call to action from the American Heart Association: a science advisory from the American Heart Association

AHA Science Advisory. Resistance exercise in individuals with and without cardiovascular disease: benefits, rationale, safety, and prescription: An advisory from the Committee on Exercise, Rehabilitation, and Prevention, Council on Clinical Cardiology, American Heart Association; Position paper endorsed by the American College of Sports Medicine