Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Plasma-triglycerides and exercise: a delicate balance.

G Schlierf1, A Dinsenbacher, U Voggenreiter

  • 1Medizinische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg.

Klinische Wochenschrift
|February 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Continuous exercise effectively reduces postprandial triglycerides. However, intermittent exercise may increase them, highlighting how exercise design impacts lipid metabolism and triglyceride levels.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Uterine fluid proteome changes during diapause and resumption of embryo development in roe deer (Capreolus capreolus).

Reproduction (Cambridge, England)·2019
Same author

Fatty acid profile of blood plasma and oviduct and uterine fluid during early and late luteal phase in the horse.

Theriogenology·2018
Same author

[Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography : What is important in orthopedics and traumatology].

Der Unfallchirurg·2016
Same author

Embryonic resorption in context to intragestational corpus luteum regression: a longitudinal ultrasonographic study in the European brown hare (Lepus europaeus PALLAS, 1778).

Theriogenology·2013
Same author

In vivo tissue sampling of embryonic resorption sites using ultrasound guided biopsy.

Theriogenology·2011
Same author

Pregnancy monitoring in dogs and cats using 3D and 4D ultrasonography.

Reproduction in domestic animals = Zuchthygiene·2009

Area of Science:

  • Exercise physiology
  • Nutritional science
  • Lipid metabolism

Background:

  • Postprandial lipemia, the increase in blood lipids after a meal, is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
  • The impact of exercise on postprandial lipemia is complex and may depend on exercise characteristics.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the effects of continuous versus intermittent exercise on alimentary lipemia.
  • To determine how different exercise protocols influence postprandial triglyceride and free fatty acid levels.

Main Methods:

  • Twelve healthy young men participated in three experimental studies.
  • Studies involved controlled meals and different exercise protocols: continuous exercise, intermittent exercise, and rest.
  • Plasma triglyceride and free fatty acid concentrations were measured postprandially.

Related Experiment Videos

Main Results:

  • Continuous 90-minute exercise significantly reduced postprandial triglycerides by 26%.
  • Intermittent exercise (5-minute breaks every 25 minutes) did not reduce postprandial triglycerides and led to a 311% increase in plasma free fatty acids.
  • Intermittent physical activity, compared to continuous exercise, significantly increased postprandial triglyceridemia, likely due to free fatty acid surges during exercise interruptions.

Conclusions:

  • The effect of exercise on plasma triglyceride levels is highly sensitive to the exercise protocol.
  • Continuous exercise appears beneficial for managing postprandial lipemia, while intermittent exercise may have adverse effects.
  • Experimental design nuances significantly influence the balance between triglyceride removal and synthesis, affecting overall lipid response.