Aarhus University Hospital
Hypocaloric diet and physical activity improved insulin sensitivity and inflammation obese
Published in Managed Care Business Week, June 20th, 2006
According to a study from Denmark, "Obesity is associated with low-grade inflammation, insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. This study investigated the effect of a 15-wk lifestyle intervention (hypocaloric diet and daily exercise) on inflammatory markers in plasma, adipose tissue (AT), and skeletal muscle (SM) in 27 severely obese subjects (mean body mass index: 45.8 kg/m2)."
J.M. Bruun and colleagues working with Aarhus University Hospital explained, "Plasma samples,...
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