How Exercise Changes Fat & Muscle Cells

This is an interesting read published today in the wellness section of the NY Times on how exercise impacts our physiology. It seems that through a process of methylation, exercise is able to dramatically alter the way our genes operate, a very novel and relevant idea. Furthermore, it appears these changes can be passed on to future generations.

I’d like to contend that the question really shouldn’t be just one of exercise per se, but of physical activity in general. Western civilization has sliced out physical activity and packaged it as something we refer to as exercise. We drive cars instead of walking or cycling, and build cities where walking and cycling are unsustainable. We only allow our children to be active at set times. When we run out of time for the day, we cut out physical activity because it’s not integrated in what we do…

Here’s the link to the article: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/07/31/how-exercise-changes-fat-and-muscle-cells/?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=HL_HEC_20130731&_r=0