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How Muscle Signals Protect the Brain: The Emerging Science of Myokines
Muscle contraction releases signaling molecules called myokines that protect brain health, support memory, and counteract cognitive aging. Different exercise types…
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Your spine is a master communications network housing 31 pairs of spinal nerves that control every organ, muscle, and sensation…
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How the brain controls inflammation: The vagus nerve’s unexpected role in immune regulation
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Carbohydrate Ingestion During Endurance Exercise: Meta-Analysis Shows Modest Glycogen Sparing Effect
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Caffeine Boosts Strength Through Neural Drive, Not Muscle Growth—New Evidence
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