PMID: 6983325Jan 1, 1982Paper

Physical activity and plasma lipids and lipoproteins

Annals of Clinical Research
J K Huttunen

Abstract

Epidemiological and clinical studies have suggested that physically active subjects have lower serum cholesterol and triglyceride concentration than individuals with sedentary lifestyle. Furthermore, the serum concentration of high density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is increased in subjects with very high physical activity (Wood et al., 1976). A decrease in serum triglycerides and an increase in HDL has been demonstrated also during training programs consisting of mild to moderate exercise (Huttunen et al., 1979). The mechanism of the exercise-induced changes in serum lipids is not clear. The alterations are not due solely to weight reduction, although this factor contributes to the favourable development in some individuals. One explanation for the reciprocal changes in serum triglycerides and HDL cholesterol is the activation of the lipoprotein lipase, the enzyme responsible for catabolism of serum triglycerides. Thus, negative correlations are present between serum triglyceride concentration and the activities of postheparin plasma and adipose tissue lipoprotein lipase, whereas a positive relationship has been reported between HDL cholesterol level and the activity of adipose tissue lipase (Nikkilä et al., 1978). Furtherm...Continue Reading

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