Abstract
Exercise in young adults has been consistently shown to improve various aspects of physiological and psychological health but we are now realising the potential benefits of exercise with advancing age. Specifically, exercise improves cardiovascular, musculoskeletal, and metabolic health through reductions in oxidative stress, chronic low-grade inflammation and modulating cellular processes within a variety of tissues. In this this chapter we will discuss the effects of acute and chronic exercise on these processes and conditions in an ageing population, and how physical activity affects our vasculature, skeletal muscle function, our immune system, and cardiometabolic risk in older adults.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Biochemistry and Cell Biology of Ageing |
| Subtitle of host publication | Part II Clinical Science |
| Editors | J. Robin Harris, Viktor I. Korolchuk |
| Place of Publication | Singapore |
| Publisher | Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd |
| Pages | 311-338 |
| Number of pages | 28 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9789811336812 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9789811336805 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 20 Mar 2019 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Publication series
| Name | Subcellular Biochemistry |
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| Volume | 91 |
| ISSN (Print) | 0306-0225 |
UN SDGs
This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Keywords
- Ageing
- Atrophy
- Bone health
- Cardiovascular disease
- Endothelial function
- Exercise
- Immunology
- Insulin resistance
- Oxidative stress
- Physical activity
- Sarcopenia
- Skeletal muscle
- Tissue regeneration
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