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.

研究發現，肌肉和肝髒細胞會以某種方式儲存以往訓練的記憶，使停練後重新鍛煉的人比從未訓練者更快恢復體能、更好地控制血糖。作者強調，這並不意味著可以跳過當下的鍛煉，過往訓練無法替代現在運動。