How exercise training promotes a sound mind in a sound body

(Karolinska Institutet) A new study from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden shows that the same mechanisms behind the beneficial effects of exercise training on the brain also help to counteract fat and to strengthen the immune system. The results, which are published in the journal Cell Metabolism, can ultimately give rise to new obesity and diabetes drugs.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news