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Old 02-04-2012, 17:22   #1
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Massage: It does more than just feel good

Thought this may be of interest to some of you...
"Massage also seemed to help cells recover by boosting amounts of another protein called PGC-1alpha, which spurs production of new mitochondria — tiny organelles inside cells that are crucial for muscle energy generation and adaptation to endurance exercise."

http://www.latimes.com/health/la-he-...0,343517.story
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