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Exerkines Offer New Vistas in Fighting Age-Related Decline
- Exercise triggers the production of exerkines that help in fighting age-related decline in the body by preventing inflammation and maintaining cellular health.
- Exerkines are bioactive substances secreted by various organs in response to physical activity which help in repairing tissues and protecting the brain against cognitive decline in later life.
- Different forms of exercise generate distinct benefits, and a combination of resistance training, aerobic exercise, and balance activities is recommended for older adults.
- Regular exercise not only boosts cardiovascular health, but also helps in preserving skeletal integrity and reducing chronic inflammation by boosting production of anti-inflammatory mediators.
- Exercise-induced exerkines improve mitochondrial function, reduce cellular senescence and improve cognitive function in older adults.
- Exerkines can also help in regulating glucose control and lipid metabolism, reducing the vulnerability of older adults to type 2 diabetes.
- Exercise mimetics, compounds that mimic the effect of exerkines by targeting the same molecular pathways, are being researched as a potential field of geriatric medicine.
- It is recommended that older adults should combine resistance training, aerobic exercise, and balance activities to prevent diseases and maintain overall physical health.
- Exercise remains one of the most potent forms of preventive medicine and the sought-after study and discoveries in its intricacies can ultimately lead to a better and healthier lifestyle.
- Medical experts recommend incorporating moderate physical activities to overly sedentary lifestyle, which, in turn, release exerkines to strengthen different organs, muscles, and bones, which, in turn, keeps aging at bay.
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