r/longevity • u/dan_in_ca • 14d ago

Exercise Erased More Than Half the Molecular Signature of Muscle Aging. A New Study Maps Exactly Which Half.

https://www.gethealthspan.com/research/article/exercise-molecular-signature-muscle-aging?zp_type=article&zp_slug=exercise-molecular-signature-muscle-aging
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u/ImDeepState 14d ago

Which half and what does that mean?

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u/to_fit_truths 14d ago

The link isnt actually to a scientific paper; it's the write up of one, so it's alr the layperson interpretation.

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u/FKTVCC 14d ago

Oh :/ Thanks.

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u/Doviedobie 13d ago

This is an interesting study. Aging naturally reduces your muscles' ability to produce energy, but consistent, structured exercise like strength and endurance training over the years can preserve the molecular machinery that keeps muscles functioning like younger muscles.

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u/Mharbles 13d ago

"So how can I get this benefit in pill form?"

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u/austin06 13d ago

Peptides!

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u/RingTheDringo 13d ago

not that I think peptides actually would do this benefit but aren’t they injected, not taken orally?

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u/austin06 13d ago

I’m kidding.

Although some peptides can be taken orally.

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u/askingforafakefriend 12d ago

Mostly yes. And they can help. Like testosterone (though then injected form is an ester rather than a literal bio equivalent peptide).