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Exercise: putting action into our epigenome.
Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) - 1 Feb 2014
Denham Joshua, Marques Francine Z, O'Brien Brendan J, Charchar Fadi J
Abstract excerpt
Most human phenotypes are influenced by a combination of genomic and environmental factors. Engaging in regular physical exercise prevents many chronic diseases, decreases mortality risk and increases longevity. However, the mechanisms involved are poorly understood. The modulating effect of physical (aerobic and resistance) exercise on gene expression has been known for some time now and has provided us with an...
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