Exercise is important, but for people with muscle wasting conditions, it can raise real questions. Could it help? Could it make things worse? New research in facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy (FSHD) is starting to uncover how aerobic exercise, like walking, cycling or swimming, affects muscle cells. Early findings suggest exercise may affect muscle cells differently in males and females. This might help explain why males often have more severe symptoms. It’s early-stage research, but it’s helping build a clear picture of how muscles in people with FSHD respond to exercise. And that’s a step toward more personalised care – where advice and treatment are shaped by how someone’s body responds, not just their diagnosis. 🔍 Read more about this latest research: https://loom.ly/WTVijF0 (fb)

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