This book establishes a bridge between exercise-mediated functional status of autophagy and non-communicable chronic diseases for elucidating and clarifying the corresponding signal pathways and underlying mechanisms. The book consists of 13 chapters focusing on the in-depth discussion on signal pathways for regulating the functional status of autophagy for the prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of chronic diseases, the optimization of exercise intervention strategies for common and frequently-occurring chronic diseases, and the development of exercise mimetic pills for the persons with disability for exercise performance, or the persons without willing to exercise. This book is interesting and will be useful to a wide readership in the various fields of exercise science, exercise fitness, sports medicine, preventive medicine, and functional foods.

Are you tired of dieting and not losing weight quickly enough? If you want to finally lose weight effectively discovering the powerful natural weight loss process of autophagy, then keep reading... Fasting is a technique that has been used by ancient civilizations for clarity, discipline and a method for connecting to a higher power, what they didn't know is how effective fasting was at unlocking a powerful natural mechanism within. Recent scientific research on the inner workings of the body has revealed a regenerative process called autophagy, which is the closest thing to the fountain of youth that we have ever discovered. Autophagy is the body's housekeeping method and is used to clean up and recycle old and damaged cells so that newer and younger cells can be generated. This process may seem complex, but through this book, you will find a summary of how autophagy works and how you can follow some simple lifestyle choices to unlock and accelerate autophagy for its weight loss and anti-aging properties and enjoy the benefits of combating chronic diseases like diabetes, Alzheimer's and cancer. Part of a healthy lifestyle and the weight-loss equation is exercise; it is a well-known fact that 30 minutes of moderate exercise every day has lasting benefits for overall health and will accelerate your weight loss goals. In this book, you will find a summary of the most effective exercises you can do anywhere without the need for equipment. Calisthenics, HIIT, and plyometric exercises are simple movements with significant impact and can be incorporated into your busy life with as little as 10 minutes at a time. Any new habits can be challenging to add to your life, so in this book, you will find the secret 3 step process to giving your healthy new habits real staying power. You'll also receive tips and tricks for an enjoyable fast, effective workout and a path to enhanced wellbeing for long healthy life. The key benefits of this book include: Simplified scientific information in a relatable and enjoyable read Detailed descriptions of highly effective bodyweight exercises A comprehensive list of whole foods to inspire healthy recipes Calorie calculations to determine how much food you really need to lose weight The 3-step process for making new habits stick Tips and tricks for an enjoyable fast and weight loss journey There is a lot of information out there about dieting and weight loss, in this book you will understand how to tap into the natural processes within your body, how to stop 'dieting' and start living. Fasting and autophagy are not a diet trend to try and discard, and it's not about starving yourself in agony. It is a lifestyle that can lead to a healthy relationship with food, fight symptoms of aging, and help you combat chronic illnesses. Would You like to Know More? "Scroll to the top of the page and click the BUY NOW button"

Autophagy in Health and Disease, Volume 175, presents the latest insights from renowned experts in the field who discuss the key role of autophagic responses in the preservation of cellular and organismal homeostasis and how defects in the molecular apparatus for autophagy drive or accompany disease. Specific chapters in this new release include Crosstalk between autophagy and cell death signaling: mechanisms and therapeutic relevance, C. elegans to model autophagy-related human disorders, Autophagy in Kidney Disease: advances and therapeutic potential, Autophagy in Chronic Lung Disease, Autophagy in motoneuronal disorders, Strategies employed by viruses to manipulate autophagy, and much more. - Provides an outstanding panel of recognized experts in the field who discuss the latest in autophagy - Includes critical discussions of autophagy in the context of each major human disorder - Models autophagy-related human pathologies in lower eukaryotes

Harness your body’s natural cell-rejuvenating process for amazing health benefits To maintain good health, it is vital that your body’s natural detoxing process of cleaning out damaged cells and regenerating new ones, known as autophagy, is working well. Dysfunctional cellular processes can cause all kinds of serious issues, from premature aging to cancer. On the other hand, a healthy autophagy process can reduce inflammation, prevent skin issues, boost metabolism, and even heal autoimmune issues. Jump Start Autophagy will give you all the tools you need to hack your cells for a longer, healthier life. The book will walk you through the science of autophagy, how it works, and why our bodies need it. It will break down the different ways our bodies are signaled to kick start autophagy; and, best of all, show you concrete examples, activities, and methods to push your own body into autophagy to achieve healthier skin, boost your metabolism, heal inflammation, and so much more.

Aging is becoming an escalating issue in the world as human life expectancy continues to rise. Advanced aging imposes a cadre of chronic disease including cardiovascular diseases. The aging heart displays unfavorable changes in both geometry and function including increased left ventricular (LV) mass, reduced cardiac reserve capacity, myocardial fibrosis and increased risk of arrhythmia, contributing to poor exercise capacitance (effort intolerance) and frailty in the elderly. In addition, aging also increases the risk of many chronic diseases that jeopardize the cardiovascular function and quality of life in the elderly. With progressive aging, several pathological conditions including obesity, type II diabetes mellitus, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer are on the horizon. For example, obesity has been considered as a trigger for premature aging, leading to pathological cardiac remodeling and compromised ventricular function. Alzheimer’s disease is a neurodegenerative disease featured by accumulation of amyloid plaque and neurofibrillary tangles. Alzheimer’s disease may provoke cardiovascular dysfunction impairment of diastolic function. Over the past decades intense effort has been made towards understanding the mechanistic framework behind aging, obesity and Alzheimer’s disease in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular anomalies. An emerging role of dysregulated autophagy, a conservative homeostatic process for cellular quality control by way of disposal and recycling of cellular components, has surfaced in cardiac anomalies under all these pathological settings. To this end, this dissertation research will focus on the underlying mechanism of cardiac remodeling and contractile dysfunction during the normal aging process, as well as aging-associated conditions such as obesity and Alzheimer’s disease. The major findings from my work revealed that (1): Ablation of TLR4 restores autophagy level through the regulation of NCoR1/HDAC and improves heart function in aging; (2): Knocking out of Akt and AMPK facilitates premature cardiac aging in a joint manner; (3): Mitochondrial aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH2) overexpression protects obese heart through SUV39H1-Sirt1 signaling; and (4): Melatonin protects Alzheimer’s disease-associated heart dysfunction through cGAS-STING regulated autophagy in the presence of ALDH2.

The publication of this book serves two great purposes. First, it spreads the word about new functional food products for chronic diseases such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity to the general public. It not only introduces new functional foods, but also shows the investigations and research that led to their creation. Second, the book preserves the numerous ideas and contributions made in the field. This shows the progress and evolution of this thriving field, with the power to change the lives of millions of people. The forever growing field of functional foods brings together research scientists, food manufacturers and consumers who are committed to this issue through modern achievements of surgical approaches and potential of drug therapy, where particular emphasis is placed on the unresolved problems of pharmaceutical side effects.

How can you lose weight, ease chronic conditions, and stay healthier longer? Discover how to “rewrite your health destiny” (David Perlmutter, MD, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Grain Brain) with this accessible book that teaches you how to flip the switch on your metabolism with intermittent fasting, protein cycling, and keto. Within each of us is an ancient mechanism that eliminates toxic materials, initiates fat burning, and protects cells from becoming dysfunctional—or turning cancerous. It’s called autophagy, and when it’s turned on, the complex operation not only can slow down the aging process, it can optimize biological function as a whole, helping to stave off all manner of diseases and affording us the healthy life spans we never thought possible. It’s the body’s ultimate switch to life. So how can we positively activate this switch? How frequently should we fast and for how long? Which foods dial up autophagy or, conversely, turn it down? How much exercise and what types are recommended? What’s the sweet spot between intermittent fasting, protein cycling, and ketogenic eating? Backed by a wealth of scientific data and featuring a gallery of guidelines to follow for lasting results, “The Switch offers a paradigm shift in the way we think about health—and how to avoid decline and illness. This is a must read” (Mark Hyman, #1 New York Times bestselling author).