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[proileri]

Apparently there's some recent interest in myokines and muscle endocrine function. Seems to be a lot of different signalling molecules, including interleukins, neurotrophic factors and anti-tumorigenic factors, which would help to explain some of the health benefits of exercise.

 

I thought to look into this a bit, and I decided to make this post to remind me of the topic  

 

Here's one recent article I'm starting with:

 

http://www.ncbi.nlm....les/PMC4657151/

 

Summary image from the article:

 

 

Edited by proileri, 10 December 2015 - 11:33 PM.

[Kalliste]

Definetly true. I have always noted the astounding difference in overall mood, appetite, sleep and so on after a bout of heavy lifting.

[drew_ab]

The thing that worries me about lifting heavy is the whole arterial stiffness thing, discussed here a while back.

[proileri]

The thing that worries me about lifting heavy is the whole arterial stiffness thing, discussed here a while back.

 

My understanding is that the high blood pressure spikes that can cause arterial stiffness occur only under very heavy loads, while you can also get benefits by doing medium or even low resistance exercises, as long as you work the muscle close to failure. 

 

IIRC the stiffness can also be compensated by doing some cardio exercise. 

Edited by proileri, 16 December 2015 - 03:59 AM.

[phix]

The thing that worries me about lifting heavy is the whole arterial stiffness thing, discussed here a while back.

 

How about some post-workout cardio/stretching? Wasn't it effective to deal with that? 

[Multivitz]

Checkout Transmutation, Alex Putney explains it well.
Phosphotidyl Choline is good to reverse lots of things, like artirial hardening, just make sure you get enough of other stuff as it makes the body work well at using its nutrients. Must fly.