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Effects of endurance exercise training on plasma HDL cholesterol levels depend on levels of triglycerides: evidence from men of the Health, Risk Factors, Exercise Training and Genetics (HERITAGE) Family Study.
Arteriosclerosis, thrombosis, and vascular biology - 1 Jul 2001
Couillard C, Després J P, Lamarche B, Bergeron J, Gagnon J, Leon A S, Rao D C, Skinner J S, Wilmore J H, Bouchard C
Abstract excerpt
High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentrations have been shown to increase with regular endurance exercise and, therefore, can contribute to a lower risk of coronary heart disease in physically active individuals compared with sedentary subjects. Although low HDL cholesterol levels are frequently observed in combination with hypertriglyceridemia, some individuals may be characterized by isolated...
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