Epigenetics of Exercise and Sports

Epigenetics of Exercise and Sports, Volume 24: Concepts, Methods, and Current Research  explains fundamental epigenetic processes and how they are altered by exercise and sports. After a brief review of fundamental epigenetic biology, this all-new volume in the Translational Epigenetics series offers step-by-step instruction on how epigenetic factors are investigated for their influence over exercise related traits of human physiology, disease and injury. The current state of knowledge and recent findings are discussed in detail, illuminating how exercise and sports performance may epigenetically modify our physiology, disease and injury risks.
The book also explores the shortcomings of explaining exercise related phenomena using only genomics and traditional biochemical techniques, setting the scene for a paradigm shift in exercise biology. In addition, over a dozen international specialists contribute chapters on exercise and sports epigenetics, reporting their expertise on metabolism, obesity, aging, immunity and neurological disease.


Thoroughly examines fundamental concepts in exercise and sports epigenetics, methods for new research, and known impacts for human physiology, disease and clinical outcomesDiscusses exercise and sports epigenetics in relation to metabolism, obesity, aging, immunity,  neurological diseases, concussion, sports doping, and many other topicsFeatures chapter contributions from international experts in the field