Human Metabolism and Physiological Adaptations to Exercise Across the Lifespan
A special issue of Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology (ISSN 2411-5142). This special issue belongs to the section "Sports Medicine and Nutrition".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 29
Special Issue Editor
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Understanding the dynamic interplay among exercise, metabolism, and physiological adaptation is crucial for promoting health and performance at every life stage. This Special Issue seeks to compile cutting-edge research on how metabolic pathways and systemic physiological responses to acute and chronic exercise evolve from childhood through older adulthood. We welcome submissions that investigate the molecular, cellular, and systemic mechanisms underlying these adaptations.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: life-stage-specific metabolic flexibility and fuel utilization; the impact of exercise timing, type, and intensity on hormonal and metabolic health; the role of exercise in modulating age-related metabolic decline (e.g., sarcopenia, insulin resistance); and the interaction among exercise, epigenetics, and the microbiome across the lifespan. We encourage contributions ranging from mechanistic studies in model organisms and human cohorts to translational research and reviews that bridge fundamental science with practical applications. The goal of this issue is to advance a nuanced, evidence-based framework for prescribing exercise as a metabolic regulator for lifelong health, disease prevention, and functional resilience.
Prof. Dr. Cesar Osorio-Fuentealba
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- exercise metabolism
- metabolic adaptation
- aging
- life course physiology
- pediatric exercise
- sarcopenia
- metabolic flexibility
- hormonal response
- exercise prescription
- epigenetic regulation
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