Latest Trustworthy News from Dr. Mercola - delivered straight to your inbox!
Get 25% Off Sitewide on 26th Anniversary Sale Get 25% Off Sitewide on 26th Anniversary Sale

Your Brain Makes You Tired, Not Your Muscles

  • July 29, 2004

Fatigue is in the mind, not the muscles, suggests a new study. But it can still have a serious impact on athletic performance. Traditionally, fatigue was viewed as the result of over-worked muscles ceasing to function properly. But evidence is mounting that our brains make us feel weary after exercise. The idea is that the brain steps in to prevent muscle damage. It appears that a ubiquitous body signalling molecule called interleukin-6 plays a key role in telling the brain when to slow us...
Read the Full Article for Free!

You can unsubscribe at any time and I guarantee the privacy of your email. View our privacy policy

Subscribe for FREE to the #1 Natural Health Newsletter or Login for Instant Access

Unlock censored health information that Google doesn't want you to read

Keep your privacy secure — we are one of the few websites that have banned all Google and Facebook scripts to help stop their surveillance capitalism

Get access to all of Dr. Mercola's health articles, E-books and special reports