Study Shows Muscle Contraction During Exercise Can Help Heal Nerves

We know that exercise has impressive physical and mental health benefits. There’s clear evidence that physical activity can positively affect the structure and function of various body tissues, including muscles, bones, fat, blood vessels, immune cells, and the central and peripheral nervous systems.1

But exactly how exercise exerts positive effects at the cellular level was not well understood… until now.

A recent study done at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology analyzed how muscle contractions during exercise can influence the growth and function of brain cells or neurons.

But first, let’s take a closer look at the relationship between muscle cells and neurons.