The Limits of Exercise Physiology: From Performance to Health

Publication date: 2 May 2017
Source:Cell Metabolism, Volume 25, Issue 5
Author(s): Brendan M. Gabriel, Juleen R. Zierath
Many of the established positive health benefits of exercise have been documented by historical discoveries in the field of exercise physiology. These investigations often assess limits: the limits of performance, or the limits of exercise-induced health benefits. Indeed, several key findings have been informed by studying highly trained athletes, in addition to healthy or unhealthy people. Recent progress has been made in regard to skeletal muscle metabolism and personalized exercise regimes. In this perspective, we review some of the historical milestones of exercise physiology, discuss how these inform contemporary knowledge, and speculate on future questions.

Teaser

The health effects of exercise are well established, many of which have been uncovered by historical discoveries in exercise physiology. These investigations often assess limits of performance or limits of exercise-induced health benefits. In this perspective, Gabriel and Zierath review historical milestones of exercise physiology and discuss how these inform contemporary knowledge.


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