The effects of physical exercise therapy on weight control: its regulation of adipocyte physiology and metabolic capacity

Hyun Jung Park, Sung Ja Rhie, Insop Shim

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Abstract

Factors associated with increased body mass, including dyslipidemia, hypertension, insulin resistance, vascular endothelial dysfunction and sleep disorders, may contribute to the exacerbation of cardiovascular disease. These health problems associated with obesity are caused by accumulated metabolism and physical and emotional stress. Lifestyle, especially exercise, is a major therapeutic strategy for the treatment and management of obesity-induced metabolic problems. Metabolic disease often co-occurs with abdominal obesity. Exercise is necessary for the treatment of obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular disease. A potential benefit of exercise is to promote fat burning and energy use increases both during exercise itself and in the post-exercise period. Exercise suppresses basal metabolic rate and also has many health benefits. Why should we exercise to lose weight? Does physical activity help lower blood pressure, blood cholesterol, and blood sugar? In this article, we review the positive effects of physical exercise on weight maintenance and weight loss, and the effectiveness of physical exercise on the treatment and prevention of metabolic syndrome.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)141-148
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Exercise Rehabilitation
Volume19
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2023

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© 2023 Korean Society of Exercise Rehabilitation

Keywords

  • Cardiovascular diseases
  • Metabolic mechanism
  • Obesity
  • Physical exercise

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