Effects of walking on low-grade inflammation and their implications for Type 2 Diabetes
Objective: Inflammatory cytokines released by hypertrophic adipocytes contribute to low-grade inflammation, a characteristic of Type 2 Diabetes. Skeletal muscle contraction during physical activity stimulates the secretion of anti-inflammatory cytokines able to counteract this inflammatory status. T...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Preventive Medicine Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211335515000844 |