A 12-minute workout can activate hundreds of heart-healthy molecules (from NHBLI and FHS in the Press)

A 12-minute workout can activate hundreds of heart-healthy molecules

Scientists know exercise is good for the heart, but a study in the scientific journal  Circulation explains molecular processes that promote metabolic health and reduce the risk for heart disease.

 

For example, metabolites associated with diabetes and cardiovascular disease fell 29% during exercise. Metabolites associated with anti-inflammatory processes and a reduced risk for cardiovascular disease increased, strengthening a network for heart and vascular health.

 

The researchers note the study, which is part of the Framingham Heart Study and supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, shows that even short amounts of exercise can activate hundreds of molecules associated with cardiovascular health.

 

 

Scientific Article Full Text: Nayor, M., Shah, R. V., Miller, P. E., Blodgett, J. B., Tanguay, M., Pico, A. R., … & Lewis, G. D. (2020). Metabolic architecture of acute exercise response in middle-aged adults in the community. Circulation, 142(20), 1905-1924.