Changes in Aerobic Capacity and Visceral Fat but not Myocyte Lipid Levels Predict Increased Insulin Action After Exercise in Overweight and Obese Men

Seng Khee Gan, Adamandia D. Kriketos, Bronwyn A. Ellis, Campbell Thompson, Edward W. Kraegen, Donald J. Chisholm

Diabetes Care · 2003 · 133 citations · 56 references

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Abstract

These results suggest that in overweight and obese sedentary men, increase in insulin sensitivity with moderate intensity exercise is predicted by improvement in aerobic capacity and reduction in visceral fat but is independent of myocyte triglyceride or LCAC levels.

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