Your cells keep a record of every workout you’ve ever done – and those gains persist even after a break from exercise

‘Use it or lose it’ isn’t quite true when it comes to the health benefits of exercise. Cells across the body retain a memory of training that lasts longer than once thought.

研究发现，肌肉和肝脏细胞会以某种方式储存以往训练的记忆，使停练后重新锻炼的人比从未训练者更快恢复体能、更好地控制血糖。作者强调，这并不意味着可以跳过当下的锻炼，过往训练无法替代现在运动。