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Apr 5, 2025
New Study Shows: Just 10 Days of Inactivity Can Damage Brain
A recent study has shown that just 10 days of physical inactivity can lead to insulin resistance and early brain changes associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study shows that even brief periods of physical inactivity can have negative effects on body and brain health.
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“Hindlimb Immobilization Induces Insulin Resistance and Elevates Mitochondrial ROS Production in the Hippocampus of Female Rats” by Nathan R. Kerr, Chandler W. Mossman, Chih-Hsuan Chou, Joshua M. Bunt, Taylor J. Kelty, Thomas E. Childs, Randy Scott Rector, William David Arnold, Laurel A. Grisanti, Xiangwei Du and Frank W. Booth, September 4, 2024, Journal of Applied Physiology. DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00234.2024
