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Exercising muscle combats chronic inflammation on its own

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated that human muscle has an innate ability to ward off damaging effects of chronic inflammation when exercised. The discovery was made possible through the use of lab-grown, engineered human muscle, demonstrating the potential power of the first-of-its-kind platform in such research endeavors. Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David […]

Published on January 25, 2021

Mitochondrial mutation increases the risk of diabetes in Japanese men

A new study of Type 2 diabetes (T2D) in Japanese populations has uncovered a previously uncharacterized genetic variant that puts male carriers at greater risk for the disease, as well as the mechanism by which it does so. The impact of the variant was most pronounced in sedentary men; those with the variant had a […]

Published on January 23, 2021

The 15 Most Important Training Terms You Need to Know

Enough with all the jargon. It takes years to build true exercise expertise, but just minutes to learn these commonly butchered terms and techniques. These are essential to know before you grow! Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human […]

Published on January 22, 2021