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Exercise: A Powerful Tool Against Chronic Diseases

10/24/2025

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ACU researchers Professor John Hawley and Dr. Nolan Hoffman reviewed two decades of exercise metabolism studies, showing exercise reprograms molecular pathways to improve disease prevention and treatment.
Their findings show exercise can be as effective as medicine for chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
Future research may use molecular biomarkers to tailor exercise regimens based on genetic profiles, potentially improving outcomes for obesity and cardiometabolic conditions.

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ACU researchers Professor John Hawley and Dr. Nolan Hoffman reviewed two decades of exercise metabolism studies, showing exercise reprograms molecular pathways to improve disease prevention and treatment.
Their findings show exercise can be as effective as medicine for chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes.
Future research may use molecular biomarkers to tailor exercise regimens based on genetic profiles, potentially improving outcomes for obesity and cardiometabolic conditions.