Mechanisms of Exercise-Induced Cardiac Remodeling Differ Between Young and Aged Hearts

Aging induces physiological and molecular changes in the heart that increase the risk for heart disease. Several of these changes are targetable by exercise. We hypothesize that the mechanisms by which exercise improves cardiac function in the aged heart differ from those in the young exercised heart.
Source: Exercise and Sport Sciences Reviews - Category: Sports Medicine Tags: Articles Source Type: research