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. 2012 Feb;3(1):130-40.
Epub 2011 Oct 29.

Exercise, inflammation and aging

Jeffrey A Woods  1 , Kenneth R Wilund, Stephen A Martin, Brandon M Kistler
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Exercise, inflammation and aging

Jeffrey A Woods et al. Aging Dis. 2012 Feb.

Abstract

Aging results in chronic low grade inflammation that is associated with increased risk for disease, poor physical functioning and mortality. Strategies that reduce age-related inflammation may improve the quality of life in older adults. Regular exercise is recommended for older people for a variety of reasons including increasing muscle mass and reducing risk for chronic diseases of the heart and metabolic systems. Only recently has exercise been examined in the context of inflammation. This review will highlight key randomized clinical trial evidence regarding the influence of exercise training on inflammatory biomarkers in the elderly. Potential mechanisms will be presented that might explain why exercise may exert an anti-inflammatory effect.

Keywords: Adipose; Aging; Elderly; Exercise, Inflammation.

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