Spiegelman’s group first identified irisin as a hormone released from human muscle during ... Three years ago, Spiegelman’s team showed that the type I transmembrane protein FNDC5 is upregulated in ...

Research reveals how exercise triggers the release of specialized myokines that regulate metabolism, build muscle, reduce inflammation, and transform body.

Exercise helps beef up bones, but exactly how hasn’t been clear. A study published today (December 13) in Cell points to irisin, dubbed the “exercise hormone,” as a messenger between muscle and bone ...

Could irisin, a newly discovered and little-known hormone, impact our metabolism? Stylist investigates. More and more people are starting to have conversations about the link between our workout ...