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Aging, fat oxidation and exercise

J Calles-Escandón1, E T Poehlman

  • 1Department of Medicine, University of Vermont, Burlington 05401, USA.

Aging (Milan, Italy)
|February 1, 1997
PubMed
Summary

Aging leads to unfavorable body composition changes, including reduced fat-free mass and increased fat mass, due to decreased fat oxidation. Exercise can partially reverse these effects in older adults.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Metabolism
  • Body Composition

Background:

  • Aging is associated with significant changes in body composition, including loss of fat-free mass and accumulation of fat mass.
  • The precise mechanisms driving these age-related alterations are not fully understood.
  • Physical inactivity and altered fatty acid metabolism are implicated in age-related body composition changes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the mechanisms behind aging-associated changes in body composition.
  • To explore the role of physical inactivity and fatty acid metabolism in elderly individuals.
  • To identify potential interventions for improving body composition in aging.

Main Methods:

  • Review of evidence on aging, body composition, and metabolism.
  • Analysis of factors contributing to decreased fat oxidation in the elderly.
  • Consideration of the impact of estrogen loss and muscle capacity.

Main Results:

  • Fat oxidation is reduced in elderly individuals at rest, during exercise, and post-meal.
  • Loss of fat-free mass and estrogen deficiency contribute to impaired fat oxidation.
  • Exercise training shows potential for partial correction of these metabolic defects.

Conclusions:

  • Aging-associated body composition changes are linked to reduced fat oxidation, influenced by physical inactivity, estrogen loss, and decreased muscle capacity.
  • Exercise interventions can partially mitigate these changes.
  • Further research on steroid hormones and therapeutic strategies is warranted to enhance fat-free mass and fat oxidation in the elderly.

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