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Lipids, lipoproteins, and exercise.

J Larry Durstine1, Peter W Grandjean, Christopher A Cox

  • 1Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia, 29208, USA. LDURSTIN@gwm.sc.edu

Journal of Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation
|December 5, 2002
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Regular exercise can improve blood lipids, particularly triglycerides and HDL cholesterol, even at lower volumes. Achieving an energy expenditure of 1,200–2,200 kcals/week through exercise is often needed for noticeable changes.

Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Lipid metabolism
  • Preventive cardiology

Background:

  • Exercise training influences blood lipid profiles.
  • Dose-response relationships are key to understanding exercise's impact on lipids.
  • Specific exercise thresholds may be required for observable lipid changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the dose-response relationship between exercise volume and blood lipid alterations.
  • To identify exercise thresholds for favorable changes in blood lipids.
  • To understand the impact of exercise on triglycerides, HDL-C, total cholesterol, and LDL-C.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of cross-sectional and longitudinal exercise training studies.
  • Evaluation of energy expenditure from various exercise regimens (e.g., brisk walking, jogging).

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  • Correlation of exercise volume (miles/week, kcals/week) with changes in plasma lipids.

    • Main Results:

    • Plasma triglyceride reductions are linked to energy expenditures similar to those increasing HDL-C.
    • 15-20 miles/week of brisk walking/jogging (1,200–2,200 kcals/week) associated with triglyceride reduction (5–38 mg/dL) and HDL-C increase (2–8 mg/dL).
    • Exercise alone rarely alters total cholesterol or LDL-C without dietary changes or weight loss.

    Conclusions:

    • Weekly exercise caloric expenditures meeting or exceeding 1,200–2,200 kcals are more likely to yield desired lipid changes.
    • Pharmacological intervention is primary for hyperlipidemic disorders; diet, weight loss, and exercise are adjunctive.
    • Knowledge of exercise-induced lipid changes aids comprehensive management plans combining pharmacologic, dietary, and lifestyle interventions.