Adiponectin, a peptide hormone that is secreted from fat cells, appears to be part of the fat distribution puzzle. Subjects with higher adiponectin had less insulin resistance and lower waist circumferences. Moderate weight loss did not change adiponectin levels…so the…
High levels of visceral fat are associated with greater oxidative stress and the metabolic syndrome (syndome x). Even non-obese subjects exibited an association between visceral fat and oxidative stress. It is unclear if antioxidants might partially reverse syndrome x. It…
Non weight trainers were put on a 3 day a week strength training program. Immediately after strength training, there was a decrease in androgens and a decrease in the anabolic/catabolic hormones ratio. After the recovery, there was an increase in…
Runners where put through an intense bout of interval training and received either carbohydrates or a placebo. Interestingly, no differences in plasma insulin, cortisol or free fatty acids were observed. The carbohydrate group did achieve higher lactate levels during exercise,…