Exerkines the molecular messengers of exercise

Exercise is more than movement: it is a whole-body molecular conversation.

This illustrated 41-page guide explores exerkines—the proteins, metabolites, lipids and extracellular vesicles through which exercise connects skeletal muscle with the brain, liver, adipose tissue, bones, cardiovascular system and immune cells.

From IL-6, irisin and myostatin to lactate, BAIBA, Lac-Phe and 12,13-diHOME, each candidate is assessed according to the strength of the evidence. The guide clearly distinguishes established human findings from promising animal research and unsupported “exercise pill” claims.

Includes original infographics, an evidence matrix, a glossary and 18 key scientific references.

Available in PDF and EPUB formats.