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Lift Your Mood: The Role of Physical Activity in Mental Health

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Physical activity may also mitigate signs of depression and anxiety and support psychological well-being through multiple physiological pathways. Both aerobic exercise and strength training have been shown to support mental health. It has been shown to increase lean body mass and muscle strength in both male and female subjects.

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Clinical Trial Compares Vicia faba Peptides to Milk Protein in Promoting Muscle Protein Synthesis During Remobilization

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It is also regarded as an endocrine and paracrine organ , where muscle-derived signaling proteins, called myokines , facilitate communication between the muscles and other organs, such as the liver, pancreas, skeletal system, adipose tissues, and the cardiovascular system.