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Published on: October 4, 2024
The mechanism and prevention of mitochondrial injury after exercise
Mingzhe Li1, Baoan Ning2, Tianhui Wang3
1Tianjin Institute of Environmental and Operational Medicine, 1 Dali Road, Heping District, Tianjin, 300050, People's Republic of China.
Abstract:
With the development of society, physical activity has come to be an effective means by which people pursue good health to improve the quality of life. However, with the increase of intensity and the passage of time, exercise injury has become a hazard that can no longer be ignored. It is imperative to find effective ways to inhibit or reduce the negative effects of exercise. Mitochondria are important organelles involved in exercise and play an important role in exercise injury and prevention. Studies have found that exercise preconditioning and increased mitochondrial nutrition can effectively decrease mitochondrial damage after exercise. Against this background, some of the newest developments in this important field are reviewed here. The results discussed indicate that exercise preconditioning and supplement mitochondrial nutrition need to be increased to prevent exercise-related injuries.
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