TY - JOUR
T1 - Miles run per week and HDL-C levels in healthy, middle-aged men
T2 - A dose- response relationship
AU - Kokkinos, P. F.
AU - Holland, J. C.
AU - Narayan, P.
AU - Colleran, J. A.
AU - Dotson, C. O.
AU - Papademetriou, V.
PY - 1995
Y1 - 1995
N2 - Regular exercise increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. However, the exercise requirements for such an increase are not well- defined. We examined the association between miles run per week and HDL-C levels in healthy, nonsmoking males (n = 2,906; age = 43 ± 4). They were stratified based on the miles run per week. Six groups (G1-G6) with the respective mileage of 0, 5, 9, 12, 17, and 31 per week were established. A gradual increase in HDL-C was observed with increased miles (.308 mg/dl increase in HDL-C/mile). Most changes were noted in those jogging 7 to 14 miles per week at mild to moderate intensities. These results indicate a dose-response relationship between miles run per week and HDL-C levels. A mileage threshold for changes in HDL-C was not observed. However, when compared to the nonexercising group, HDL-C levels attained statistical significance at 7 or more miles per week.
AB - Regular exercise increases high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) levels. However, the exercise requirements for such an increase are not well- defined. We examined the association between miles run per week and HDL-C levels in healthy, nonsmoking males (n = 2,906; age = 43 ± 4). They were stratified based on the miles run per week. Six groups (G1-G6) with the respective mileage of 0, 5, 9, 12, 17, and 31 per week were established. A gradual increase in HDL-C was observed with increased miles (.308 mg/dl increase in HDL-C/mile). Most changes were noted in those jogging 7 to 14 miles per week at mild to moderate intensities. These results indicate a dose-response relationship between miles run per week and HDL-C levels. A mileage threshold for changes in HDL-C was not observed. However, when compared to the nonexercising group, HDL-C levels attained statistical significance at 7 or more miles per week.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:0029090371
SN - 0197-3118
VL - 16
SP - 10
EP - 15
JO - Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports
JF - Cardiovascular Reviews and Reports
IS - 8
ER -