WHILE SCIENTISTS AND THE PHARMACEUTICAL industry strive to produce a pill that will combat mitochondrial dysfunction, there is a simple way to stimulate the production of new mitochondria, and it doesn’t have to cost a penny: exercise. Physical activity turns on some of the same pathways that stimulate mitochondrial production in tissues ranging from our muscles to our brain. Exercise too is an example of hormesis. Too much exercise can be harmful, and even moderate exercise can temporarily increase blood pressure, oxidative stress, and inflammation, all of which are potentially problematic.
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