Posted on 04/20/2024 9:11:41 AM PDT by ConservativeMind
Scientists have discovered that a type of fat accumulates as tissue ages and that this accumulation can be reversed through exercise. Researchers analyzed both mice and human tissue before and after exercise allowing them to draw this conclusion.
"The idea that we could reverse aging is something that was long considered science fiction, but these findings do allow us to understand a lot more about the aging process," says Riekelt Houtkooper.
"Everyone says that 'it's just part of getting older,' but this doesn't actually have to be true," says Georges Janssens.
In recent years, laboratory research has shown that we may be able to counteract age-related diseases by intervening in the fundamental processes that lead to aging. Although science has increasingly mapped out how metabolism changes during aging, large parts remained uncharted.
"We wanted to add a new chapter to the atlas. Lipids are an important part of our diet, and crucial for the functioning of our body cells. Specific lipids make up the membrane of cells, which ensures that the inside and outside remain separate," says Houtkooper.
The research team investigated how the composition of fats changes in mice. They looked at ten different tissues, including muscles, kidneys, liver and heart. It was noticed that one type of lipid, the bis(monoacylglycero)phosphates (or BMPs), were elevated in all tissues from the older animals. Suggesting an accumulation of these lipids during aging. They then investigated whether this also happens in humans.
Although it was not possible to obtain as many different tissues, the accumulation of BMP was also visible in muscle biopsies of older people. Finally, they then completed more muscle biopsies from people before and after a healthy intervention that included one hour of exercise a day and saw the level of BMPs decreased in the active participants.
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Exer.cise is a double dose of four letter words
Thanks for posting. Makes sense since I believe high levels of bmp have been associated with cognitive decline and even Parkinsons. Is there a bis(monoacylglycero)phosphate blood or urine test ?
Can it be broken up into 2 half hours?
I would think it could.
First they say you must be an active person and then top it off with an hour of daily exercise. A good life is not torturing my bones but sitting and reading a good book for an hour is a quality life.
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