Exercise can alter cortisol responses in obese subjects

Exercise can alter cortisol responses in obese subjects

The aim of this study was to examine the influence of a 22-wk lifestyle intervention program on the cortisol response in 35 inactive, obese subjects with a body mass index > 35. The subjects were randomized into a Test Group and a Control Group. The intervention program consisted of physical acti...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of exercise physiology online 2014-02, Vol.17 (1), p.67-77
Hauptverfasser: Foss, Brynjar, Saeterdal, Lars Rune, Nordgard, Oddmund, Dyrstad, Sindre Mikal
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Exercise
Gluconeogenesis
Hydrocortisone
Overweight persons
Physiological aspects
Physiological research
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Zusammenfassung:The aim of this study was to examine the influence of a 22-wk lifestyle intervention program on the cortisol response in 35 inactive, obese subjects with a body mass index > 35. The subjects were randomized into a Test Group and a Control Group. The intervention program consisted of physical activity supplemented with diet and cognitive therapy seminars. Saliva was collected 3 times a day, before and after the intervention program, and 6 months later. The morning awakening and peak cortisol levels (30 min after awakening) were 67% higher in the Test Group (n = 12) than the Control Group (n = 10; P
ISSN:1097-9751
1097-9751