How exercise protects against ageing

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Monash University scientists have discovered an enzyme that is key to why exercise improves our health. Importantly this discovery has opened up the possibility of drugs to promote this enzyme's activity, protecting against the consequences of ageing on metabolic health, including type 2 diabetes.

Almost always, new research points to the potential of new drugs, even before the study has reached a stage where commercial exploitation is considered. 

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