The emerging role of skeletal muscle as a modulator of lipid profile the role of exercise and nutrition.

Tzortzis Nomikos, Spyridon Methenitis, Demosthenes B Panagiotakos

Journal: Lipids in health and disease 2022;21(1):81

PMID: 36042487

Free Full Text on BioMed Central View on PubMed

Abstract

The present article aims to discuss the hypothesis that skeletal muscle per se but mostly its muscle fiber composition could be significant determinants of lipid metabolism and that certain exercise modalities may improve metabolic dyslipidemia by favorably affecting skeletal muscle mass, fiber composition and functionality. It discusses the mediating role of nutrition, highlights the lack of knowledge on mechanistic aspects of this relationship and proposes possible experimental directions in this field.

Address: Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece. [email protected].; Sports Performance Laboratory, School of Physical Education and Sports. Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.; Theseus, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Center, Athens, Greece.; Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, School of Health Sciences & Education, Harokopio University, Athens, Greece.

DOI: 10.1186/s12944-022-01692-0

Link outs

Free resources

Full Text Sources:

Medical:

MeSH Terms: Exercise, Lipid Metabolism, Lipids, Muscle Fibers, Skeletal, Muscle, Skeletal