The Activity of the Hypothalamic‐Pituitary‐Adrenal Axis and the Sympathetic Nervous System in Relation to Waist/Hip Circumference Ratio in Men

Abstract

These results suggest a mild dysregulation of the HPA axis, occurring with elevated WHR independent of the BMI. The results also indicate a central activation of the sympathetic nervous system, such as in the early phases of hypertension, correlating with insulin resistance.