Mimicking the benefits of exercise with a single molecule
Graphical abstract. Credit: Cell (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.cell.2025.06.001 Capital Medical University, in collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, reports that betaine, a molecule produced in the kidney and enhanced through sustained exercise, operates as a potent inhibitor of inflammatory and aging-related pathways. Regular physical activity boosts health across cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological systems. Scientists have…