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The clockwork of champions: Influence of circadian biology on exercise performance
How the Body’s Internal Clock May Affect Exercise Performance
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Abstract
Circadian clocks regulate daily patterns of gene expression that may influence exercise performance.
- Circadian clocks are found in all cells and control a daily cycle of gene activity.
- Exercise performance varies throughout the day, suggesting a link between time-of-day and physical capability.
- Initial studies in humans and animals highlight the effects of exercise timing on muscle function.
- The circadian clock in skeletal muscle influences specific metabolic and physiological responses that change over a 24-hour period.
- Timing of exercise may interact with the skeletal muscle circadian clock, potentially adjusting its phase and impacting performance and health.
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