Repeated exercise, or wasting, can change the way key genes work.

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You know that feeling of muscle soreness a day or so after you've done a tough workout? Now imagine that but much more. That's what some people with long COVID face after they exercise. And as NPR's ...

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According to Suman Rajput, while we may feel slight drop in strength and muscle definition after not training for a week, the ...

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Hit the gym. Get back in shape. That's what many patients with long COVID are told when they talk of the crushing fatigue that envelops them after even a light bout of physical activity. These ...