Robert Gerszten, a Harvard professor, leads research exploring the molecular benefits of exercise. He is involved in notable projects like the HERITAGE Family Study, which analyzed diverse participants undergoing exercise to discover blood-based biomarkers associated with cardiovascular fitness. This research helped identify 147 predictive proteins for fitness improvements. Currently, Gerszten's lab participates in the NIH-funded Molecular Transducers of Physical Activity Consortium, further analyzing metrics in over 2,000 individuals to deepen understanding of exercise's effects at a biochemical level.
"It's been known since Hippocrates that exercise is associated with health, but how exercise is beneficial at a molecular level is not well described."
"We began to identify some new biochemicals that hadn't been described previously in the context of exercise physiology."
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