
Bente Klarlund Pedersen. "Exercise as medicine." Performance Around The Clock episode 17
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The Impact of Exercise on the Immune System and Health Benefits
This chapter explores the speaker's transition from studying viruses to researching the effects of exercise on the immune system, focusing on the discovery of insulin 6 molecule and the recruitment of various immune cells with exercise. It discusses the significant benefits of exercise on cancer prevention, tumor growth, and overall health, highlighting how muscle-derived factors like interleukin-6 contribute to metabolic improvements and potential effects on conditions like type 2 diabetes and dementia.
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