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Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it

Source: Science Daily - Health & Medicine • Published: 26 Oct 2026, 11:35

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Aerobic training induced asymmetric neuroplasticity in stellate ganglia controlling the heart.

Exercise doesn't just strengthen your heart. It rewires it
Key Takeaways
  • Aerobic exercise produced distinct changes in left and right stellate ganglia.
  • Neural remodeling was linked to altered autonomic control of the heart.
  • Findings were from a University of Bristol–led observational study.
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