Jason DeFreitas, Syracuse University – Strength Training May Improve Nerve Health and Slow Aging Process
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Jason DeFreitas, Syracuse University – Strength Training May Improve Nerve Health and Slow Aging Process

2:30 Jan 13, 2026
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Strength training may have additional benefits for slowing the aging process. Jason DeFreitas, professor and department chair in exercise science at Syracuse University, explores. Dr. DeFreitas is a professor and department chair in exercise science at Syracuse University. His lab’s research focuses on how the brain controls the body, and how that control system changes […]
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