Exercise increases stem cells in muscles: Study

Posted December 3, 2010 7:30 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

LONDON, U.K. – Researchers believe they have come up with the answer as to why regularly working out helps us look and feel younger.

A new study found endurance exercises – such as jogging or taking a spinning class – increases the number of stem cells in our muscles, which helps to rejuvenate them.

Tests showed that lab rats who ran on a treadmill for just 20 minutes a day could increase stem cells by half.

Endurance exercise also appeared to give the older rodents more “get up and go”.

Keep it Factual

Add CityNews Toronto as a trusted source on Google to see more local stories from us.

Submit a Correction

Accessibility Feedback

Top Stories

Police identify suspect in violent Bridle Path home invasion

Toronto police have identified one of the three suspects wanted in connection with a violent home invasion in the Bridle Path on Thursday. Investigators say 23-year-old Daijohn Richards was among the...

1h ago

4 dead, 2 critically injured in single-vehicle crash near Guelph

Four people are dead and two others are fighting for their lives following a single-vehicle crash outside of Guelph.

2h ago

Toronto Pearson airport, Seneca Polytechnic form partnership to connect students with in-demand jobs

Toronto Pearson airport staff are looking to connect Seneca students with aviation, construction, office, operations and maintenance jobs.

7h ago

'What time is it?' The answer may not be so simple after this weekend's time change

Clocks are set to roll back one hour on Nov. 1, marking the official end of Daylight Saving Time and, giving us an extra hour of sleep. But for some it will be the last time they make the time change.

5h ago