The lack of adequate physical activity and obesity created a worldwide pandemic. Obesity is
characterized by the deposition of adipose tissue in various parts of the body; it is now …

White adipose tissue and skeletal muscle are the largest organs in the body and both are
composed of distinct cell types. The signature cell of adipose tissue is the adipocyte while …

In the past, the role of physical activity as a life-style modulating factor has been considered
as that of a tool to balance energy intake. Although it is important to avoid obesity, physical …

Since the lipid profile is altered by physical activity, the study of lipid metabolism is a
remarkable element in understanding if and how physical activity affects the health of both …

This book has attained considerable popularity as an undergraduate text in the United
States, with 5 editions appearing over the past 18 years. Originally, it was authored by …

During exercise, energy turnover increases and adrenergic mechanisms play an important
role in this regulation. In addition, increased adrenergic activity during exercise also results …

The preface to a book should give an account of its genesis. The fi rst edition of the present
publication, Sports Endocrinology (Michelle P. Warren and Naama Constantini, editors …

Endocrinology is a branch of physiology medical science that many exercise scientists are
embracing in their research pursuits, so much so that “exercise endocrinology” is now …

The detrimental impact of obesity on human health is increasingly evident with the rise in
obesity-related diseases. Skeletal muscle, the crucial organ responsible for energy balance …

Background Endurance training increases insulin-stimulated muscle glucose transport and
leads to improved metabolic control in diabetic patients. Objective To analyze the effects of …