The little engine that keeps your body young: Mitochondria: How to keep them healthy?
The little engine that keeps your body young: Mitochondria: How to keep them healthy? What is good for these small parts of our cells is good for the whole body. Although it is still a matter of research whether mitochondria are the main cause of aging, experts say that it has been proven that human behavior affects their health. What is good for these small parts of our cells is good for the whole body. Regular exercise has been proven to improve the function of mitochondria. In a very important study, researchers biopsied human thigh muscles. After an eight-week training program, they found more and healthier mitochondria in the muscle cells than before. Although both endurance and resistance exercise were effective for this, the greatest benefit was obtained by combining the two. Daria Mauchly-Rozen , a professor of chemical and systems biology at Stanford University and author of the book “The Life Machines: How Taking Care of Your Mitochondria Can Transform Your Health,” s...