An important determinant of insulin sensitivity in humans, the insulin-induced glucose
uptake in skeletal muscle (directed into glycogen synthesis), has been found to be markedly …

The insulin resistance of aging has been attributed to a postreceptor defect in skeletal
muscle. The present study examined whether a reduction in the concentration of the insulin …

Insulin has well known metabolic effects. However, depending on the magnitude and
duration of the insulin stimulus, this hormone can also produce vasodilation and vascular …

Physical exercise is traditionally recommended to diabetic patients as part of their treatment.
Although healthy athletes exhibit enhanced skeletal muscle insulin sensitivity, the metabolic …

In Canada diabetes affects~ 5% of the population. The economic costs of diabetes and its
attendant complications are significant, requiring approximately $1 billion a year from the …

This article discusses four chronic diseases of childhood: asthma, diabetes, neuromuscular
disability, and anemia, and points out how these diseases can be managed for optimal …

Physical exercise can significantly alter health status and reduce the declines in
cardiorespiratory function that are seen with aging and inactivity. This article provides an …

The majority ofpatients with diabetes are not dependent for their survival upon insulin
treatment and their condition, non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), is …

Part I. The purpose of this study was to measure insulin regulated glucose transport and
GLUT4 protein in aortic tissue from insulin-resistant vs. sensitive rats. We assessed basal …