The 20th Chinese Biophysics Congress (ICBC) took place in Changsha, Hunan province, from July 19 to 23. Among the many thought-provoking sub-forums, a session on exercise, nutrition and anti-aging, hosted by the Sports Science Academic Subgroup of the Biophysical Society of China, on July 22, drew notable attention. 

Distinguished experts and professors, from prominent institutions across China, convened to discuss the molecular mechanisms through which exercise contributes to delaying the aging process.

This session featured presentations given by seven eminent scholars. Their collective expertise spanned a diverse spectrum, enabling a comprehensive exploration of the intricate relationship between exercise, health, and aging. 

The event was co-chaired by professors Zheng Lan and Tang Changfa from Hunan Normal University (HNU), as well as professor Zhang Xin'an from Shenyang Sport University. 

This session enhanced attendees' understanding of how exercise contributes to maintaining health and well-being. It also served as a platform for researchers in such fields as public health, biochemistry, and neuroscience, to engage in meaningful discourse, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration. 

Speakers pose for a group photo with chairs of the session. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

Professor Tang Changfa from HNU talks about the role and mechanism of exercise in promoting national physical health and intervention of chronic diseases. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

HNU professor Zheng Lan delivers a report titled “Using Drosophila as a Model to Explore the Role of the Circadian System in Exercise-delayed Cardiac Aging”. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

Professor Hou Lijuan from Beijing Normal University lectures on dopamine regulation involved in exercise-induced neuroplasticity. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

Professor Li Xue from Chengdu Sport University gives a report on the neuromechanism of aerobic exercise-regulated specific lipid metabolites in the improvement of brain functions in MA addiction. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]

 Professor Zhang Xin’an from Shenyang Sport University gives a report titled “Study on the Molecular Mechanism of Mechanical Stress Regulating Ferroptosis Signaling Pathway to Improve Osteoarthritis”. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

Professor Zhang Yan from the Capital University of Physical Education and Sports shares the single-cell transcriptomic study of immune cells during intense exercise. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC] 

Huang Junhao, a research fellow at Guangzhou Sport University, delivers a report titled “Mechanism of Aerobic Exercise Improving SOCE-mediated Coronary Contraction in Aging Rats”. [Photo/WeChat account: BSC]