Monday, March 14, 2011
Exerciseing Reversing aging?!
According to AOL news, a breakthrough and groundbreaking study was recently conducted concluding that people who exercise REALLY DO have longer and happier lives and are physically active at an older age than "couch potatoes". You'll even stay away from wrinkles and grey hair longer if you commonly exercise. How was this study conducted? As always, with mice.
Two groups of mice were used in this experiment that were both genetically engineered to prematurely age. The first group of mice were placed in a cage where they did nothing but lay around and eat for a few months. While the other group of mice exercised and ran on mini treadmills three times a week for the duration of the months. The results were staggering! We already knew that with good exercise, you're healthier, live longer, and are in better shape, but this study really showed the systemic effects of exercise and physical therapy that's available to most people if they got off the couch and just made an effort a LITTLE MORE! The mice who worked out had a much greater running capacity, their ORGANS were healthier and functioned much better (not only the muscles and heart but the brain, gonads, and kidneys), their fur was much glossier and thick, EVERY organ of those mice who exercised was healthier. These mice lived months longer than the other group (which in comparison to a human would be like living YEARS longer).
I think this study shows A LOT! We could learn so much from these results, and help create a healthier society. Today's typical American is obese and there are so many different health related issues in today’s world, that could be prevented with just a little exercise and a better diet. This really could save lives.
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