Massage Doesn’t Just Feel Good—It Changes Gene Expression and Reduces Inflammation

jtotheizzoe:

According to maybe the first real study of what massage is actually doing, biologically-like, down to the molecular/gene expression level:

Things it does not do:

  • Release toxins
  • Balance chakras
  • Eliminate lactic acid

Things it does do:

  • Reduce inflammatory proteins like NFkB
  • Increase the number of mitochondria in your muscle cells, allowing repair and cell growth
  • Make you worry if your towel slipped and a muscular Scandinavian woman is staring at your butt

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