Effect of exercise on abdominal obesity and inflammatory response in the older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Yangjun Liu, Sujie Mao, Wei Xie, Guoping Qian, Xia Wu, Hanxiao Xu, Zbigniew Ossowski

School of Physical Education and Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China.School of Physical Education and Health, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, Sichuan, China. · pubmed

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Abstract

Abdominal obesity and chronic inflammation are key indicators of aging, associated with various age-related diseases. While exercise is thought to mitigate these issues, its specific effects on abdominal obesity, adiponectin, and inflammatory markers in older adults need further exploration.

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Research summary

The paper claims that exercise can reduce abdominal obesity and inflammatory markers in older adults. This research is relevant as it addresses factors associated with aging and age-related diseases, focusing on potential interventions that could improve health outcomes in older populations.

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